Michael Smith
Health editor and investigative journalist who reports on Australia's healthcare sector; provides analysis of the IVF industry, private equity involvement and regulatory concerns in this episode.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 28min
Ill-conceived: Inside Australia’s IVF money-making machine
Michael Smith, health editor and investigative reporter on Australia’s healthcare scene, discusses how IVF became a booming business. He covers aggressive egg-freezing marketing, private equity buying clinics, the Monash IVF scandals and takeover bids. He also examines pricing opacity, profit-driven incentives and gaps in regulation.
