Parent company of Hong Kong IVF clinic says sorry for embryo specimen mix-up

The parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised for the incident, pledging to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation and provide support to affected patients.New Frontier Group, the parent company of Heal Fertility in Central, broke its silence two days after the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) saga came to light, saying in a statement on Thursday that it had launched a comprehensive internal review.The assisted reproductive clinic in Central was found to have mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients in May and June, but failed to promptly report the incident to authorities.