Two illegal underground assisted reproduction dens investigated and shut down in Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan.

On October 29, the health, public security and other departments of Changsha City and Yuelu District in Hunan Province carried out joint inspection and law enforcement, successfully uncovering 2 underground dens illegally carrying out human assisted reproductive technology, apprehending 21 people involved in the cases, and seizing on site a batch of involved drugs and medical devices. Investigation found that both involved dens were concealed and operating without licenses, and the involved personnel included den organizers, practitioners and auxiliary staff. At present, the cases are under further investigation, and the health department has filed cases for investigation against the involved venues and related personnel. According to another notification, during the handling of a surrogacy case in a residential community in Yuelu District on September 9, Ren, a health supervision assistant of the Lugu Street Community Health Service Center, committed disciplinary and illegal acts by leaking photos of law enforcement work. Upon verification, the relevant departments have imposed on him the sanctions of expulsion from the Party and administrative removal from office.