How far should genetic engineering go to have a healthy baby?

Published: March 20, 2020, 3:30 a.m.

Tim Elliott's cover story is about a rare, but often fatal, genetic illness called mitochondrial disease and the battle some sufferers are waging to access controversial 'three-parent IVF'. Joining Katrina Strickland and Tim Elliott is Mito Foundation chief executive Sean Murray, to discuss the revolutionary reproductive technology and the ethical minefield it creates.  Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.