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Chinese citizens’ voluntary organ donations make steady increase
CCTV In 2015, China banned harvesting organs from executed prisoners, ending a practice long criticized by the international community. Since then, citizens’ voluntary donation of organs has become the only legitimate source for organ transplants in China. |
CBC.caFamily hopes organ donation saves life after northern Sask. deaths …CBC.caThe chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in Saskatchewan says the family of a young girl who took her own life is hoping to save a life by donating her heart …and…
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Organ donation legislation raises questions, concerns
Milton Daily Standard Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series dealing with House Bill 30, which could change the way organ donation is handled in the commonwealth. HARRISBURG — Concerns from legislators and coroners alike continue to swirl around proposed … |
Zee News65-year-old woman becomes cadaveric organ donor; saves lives of five!Zee NewsAfter its success, cadaveric organ donation has been actively campaigned for to raise awareness with the simple message that you can save a life even in death. This is…
Here And Now |
Organ Donations From Drug Overdoses Skyrocket During Opioid …
Here And Now While some families say they find comfort in knowing that their son or sister’s heart beats on for others, organ donation seems to compound their grief. |
Voice of America |
Doctors Hail China’s Pledge to Stop Harvesting Inmate Organs
Voice of America Doubts persist that China is accurately reporting figures or meeting its pledge given its severe shortage of organ donors and China’s long-standing black-market organ trade. By its own figures, China has one of the lowest rates of organ donation in the … |
South Wales Evening Post |
China touts reforms, vows to battle corruption in organ donation system
Reuters Despite challenges with the corruption underlying illicit organ trade, China is working hard to improve the system and increase transparency, said Huang Jiefu, the director of the China Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee. “Since 2015, I can … “I’m living proof that organ donations can save lives’South Wales Evening Post Opioid epidemic adding to ranks of organ donorsUtica Observer Dispatch Government rules out incentives to boost organ donation ratesHerald Scotland Press and Journal –Global Times –Pulmonary Fibrosis News all 30 news articles » |
Times of IndiaOver 100 pledge to donate their organsTimes of IndiaFr Basil Vaz said that he himself has pledged to donate eyes, besides donating blood over 50 times. KMC Mangaluru medical superintendent Anand Venugopal explained the need to create more…
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Modernize organ donation law
Centre Daily Times I appreciated seeing the Centre Daily Times article about a piece of legislation that will help them (“Coroners, organ donation groups debate law,” Oct. 2). Pennsylvania is one of just three states in the country without modern organ donation laws … |
TWC News |
Man’s Last Wish for Blood and Organ Donation Drive Granted
TWC News Both of these requests were met Saturday as the Krawczyk family partnered with Unyts for a “Replenish the Need” blood and organ donor sign-up drive. “Over the course of the summer my dad needed 100 units of blood,” said Laura Krawcyzk, Ken’s daughter. |