Why the world wants American surrogates

为什么世界想要美国的代理人

The Global Story

2026-09-22

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The United States is one of the few wealthy countries where commercial surrogacy remains legal. Bans elsewhere in the world, combined with a largely free-market approach at home, have made the US an international destination for would-be parents from around the globe – fuelling the industry’s rapid expansion. But could it all come to an end? Today on The Global Story, we speak to fertility technology reporter Emi Nietfeld about how the US became a global hub for surrogacy – and why a series of high-profile cases is raising difficult questions about the industry. Producer: Valerio Esposito Executive producer: Martine Powers Digital producer: Charlie Firth Sound Engineer: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: A pregnant woman holding her stomach. Credit: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
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