Lombardy to respect law on fertility

(see related)(ANSA) - Milan, July 21 - The region of Lombardy will respect the law, regional councillor for welfare Giulio Gallera said on Thursday after the Council of State said it was unlawful for patients to have to pay for donor gamete fertility treatments.
    The decision by the top administrative court upheld a ruling by a regional administrative court (TAR), rejecting an appeal by the Lombardy. Gallera said the region would prepare a resolution that makes specific reference to the indications given by the court.
    Lombardy is the only region to request couples pay for the whole treatment after a supreme court ruling struck down a law banning fertility treatments with donor sperm and eggs.
    In other regions in Italy couples are requested to pay a contribution that is a fraction of the overall cost, which ranges from 1,500 to 4,000 euros.