Inquiry into donor conception information

The legal, ethical and social implications of accessing donor-identifying information can be dramatic for donors, recipients and their families. 

Any reforms to governance and regulatory frameworks relating to donor conception information must ensure that a child conceived using donated gamete/s and his or her family have access to health and genetic information about the donor/s. Access to this information must be preserved and is independent of decisions about the retention of donor anonymity.

The AMA’s 2019 position statement pertaining to Ethical Issues in Reproductive Medicine provides further detail.