13Jun/13

Judge's transplant order undermines fairness of organ-donor system, critics say – Minnesota Public Radio


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Judge’s transplant order undermines fairness of organ-donor system, critics say
Minnesota Public Radio
Robert Veatch, an ethics professor, and Susan Mau Larson, who works for an agency that manages organ donations in the Midwest, said they’re concerned the judge’s order could undermine the public’s trust in the fairness of organ donation and transplant.
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13Jun/13

Britain ignored warnings of Indian whistleblower at heart of drugs scandal – Telegraph.co.uk


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Britain ignored warnings of Indian whistleblower at heart of drugs scandal
Telegraph.co.uk
Manufactured in India, the medicines were “generic” versions of branded drugs, which are made for a fraction of the cost and save the NHS billions of pounds a year. They included common antibiotics and anti-cholesterol drugs prescribed millions of

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13Jun/13

'Blood donation benefits both donor and recipient' – Times of India

Blood donation benefits both donor and recipient’
Times of India
This year the focus of the day is on valuing the blood donation to the needy which not only saves life but also helps, both, the donor and recipient to live a longer and more productive life. Every year, on June 14, countries around the world celebrate
Jump in voluntary blood donation in stateIndian Express
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Lagos, NMA condemn commercial blood donationThe Guardian Nigeria
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13Jun/13

US girl gets lung transplant after political row – Times of India


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US girl gets lung transplant after political row
Times of India
She was at the top of a waiting list for children under 12, but paediatric donor lungs are far rarer than those from adults, and experts had given Sarah only a few weeks to live if doctors did not perform a transplant. “The surgeons had no challenges
Second US family urges change to children’s organ transplant policyReuters India

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