Medications for couples who undergo IVF treatment are expected to be added to the government formulary by summer, Health Minister Chris Fearne said on Thursday. Meanwhile, refunds will be given for treatment received since January 1. The measure was first announced last year, with Prime Minister Robert Abela saying last Sunday that the refund scheme for IVF patients would be launching shortly. Chief Medical Officer Walter Busuttil explained that, from this week, a designated official at the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Clinic in Mater Dei will be overseeing the process and helping people fill out their forms, which must be collected on-site. Patients must indicate whether they have undergone intrauterine insemination, embryo transfer or stimulated cycle. The form also includes a section where patients can leave their bank details and IBAN number so that payments can be made to them directly. Patients will be entitled to receive a refund of €500 for intrauterine insemination, €1,000 for an embryo transfer or €2,500 for a stimulated cycle. Busuttil added that patients who had spent more than these amounts for their medication will be refunded the difference...