The Embryo Protection Authority (EPA) has recorded another record-breaking year for Medically Assisted Reproduction (IVF) services, with results placing Malta among Europe’s leading countries in the field.The figures were presented during a parliamentary debate on the Authority’s Financial Estimates and Annual Report, where Health Minister Ian Borg said the government’s continued investment in IVF services is leading to greater success and helping more families fulfil their dream of becoming parents.Among the key results for 2025:2,049 applications were submitted for approval of medically assisted reproduction procedures.774 IVF procedures were carried out, resulting in 249 pregnancies.A record National Pregnancy Rate of 57.77%, an increase of 11.47 percentage points compared to 2024.254 babies were born through IVF during 2025 – a new national record.A National Take Home Baby Rate of 45.01%, the highest ever recorded in Malta.With these figures, Malta achieved success rates that significantly exceed the European average, both in traditional IVF treatments and treatments involving donor sperm and donor eggs.Borg said the results clearly demonstrate that the reforms and investment made over recent years are paying off.“The success we are achieving in terms of statistics makes us proud and confirms that the investments made are bearing fruit. But ultimately, we must never forget that behind every number there is a child, there is a family, and there is a future.”Borg also recalled that it was this government which, during the first 100 days of the previous legislature, introduced amendments to Malta’s IVF law that brought in PGTM (Pre-Genetic Testing for Monogenic Diseases).He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding the list of genetic conditions eligible for PGTM within the first 100 days of the current legislature, as previously promised.Borg added that these results strengthen the government’s commitment to continue investing in IVF services and the Embryo Protection Authority.He announced further increases in the Authority’s human and financial resources, alongside new fertility education programmes and national awareness campaigns on reproductive health.“From the very beginning, the Government chose to invest in people, professionals and the best technology available. At the same time, it was prepared to take important and crucial decisions, even when they were not easy or required political courage. Nor did it hesitate to introduce the legislative changes needed to ensure our legal framework reflects today’s realities and provides the necessary tools to achieve as many success stories as possible,” said Borg.What do you make of these numbers?•