01Dec/15

A million more opt in as organ donors in Wales – TV Newsroom


TV Newsroom

A million more opt in as organ donors in Wales
TV Newsroom
“Organ donation saves lives and enables opportunities to develop the organ transplantation program”, Dr. Fadhil said. That’s the key motivation for this significant change’. In 2014-15, 73 deceased donors supported 173 life-saving operations; but sadly
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01Dec/15

Denmark lagging behind in organ donation – The Copenhagen Post – Danish news in english


The Copenhagen Post – Danish news in english

Denmark lagging behind in organ donation
The Copenhagen Post – Danish news in english
“Making the decision to decide which organs you want to donate forces you to recognise that you will die,” Helle Haubro Andersen from the Danish Centre for Organ Donation told Berlingske. “Danes are very positive about organ donation, but neglect to

01Dec/15

How a Liver Surgeon Is Making China’s Organ Transplants More Transparent – Slate Magazine


Slate Magazine

How a Liver Surgeon Is Making China’s Organ Transplants More Transparent
Slate Magazine
For years, the international medical community pressured the country to adopt a voluntary donation system, and China was denied membership in international transplant organizations due to its reliance on inmates. The medical community also refused to …

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01Dec/15

Pontypool match marks launch of organ donation law – South Wales Argus

South Wales ArgusPontypool match marks launch of organ donation lawSouth Wales ArgusPONTYPOOL RFC beat Glynneath 19-15 on Saturday for the Opt For Life Challenge Cup in a great game to mark the launch of a groundbreaking organ donation law today. The m…

01Dec/15

‘I donated a kidney to save my son’ – Irish dad Ian Beckett on becoming a … – Irish Independent


Irish Independent

‘I donated a kidney to save my son’ – Irish dad Ian Beckett on becoming a
Irish Independent
For people in his position, the options are either to wait for a transplant from an organ donated by a deceased person or to have a ‘living donor‘ kidney transplant, where the donor kidney comes from a live person who must have a close personal

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01Dec/15

Organ donation: Groundbreaking law change in Wales means all adults become donors – Telegraph.co.uk


Telegraph.co.uk

Organ donation: Groundbreaking law change in Wales means all adults become donors
Telegraph.co.uk
Wales’ health minister Mark Drakeford said: “The latest figures show 14 people died last year in Wales while waiting for a transplant. The change to a soft opt-out system for organ donation will deliver a revolution in consent. “Organ donation saves
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