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Title: China rolls out national organ donation program
Post by: Clark on March 10, 2012, 12:58:05 PM
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/423042

China rolls out national organ donation program


China is extending its public organ donation program as part of continued efforts to address the shortage of organs.

The program has been trialed in 16 provinces over the last two years with fairly limited success.

Just 200 people have signed up.

However, the Health Ministry says it's confident of getting a better response once the program is rolled out nationally.

Organ donation has been a controversial issue in China where more than 65 per cent of organs currently come from executed prisoners.

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