Tag: organ donation

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7 April 2023
Malaysia

MOH: Organ Trade And Trafficking Illegal In Malaysia

The Health DG says claims of organ trade must be taken seriously and can be investigated under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act. Malaysia has also signed the Istanbul Declaration that opposes transplant commercialism.
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19 September 2022
Malaysia

MySejahtera Omits Explicit Consent From Pledged Organ Donors

Besides lacking the pledged organ donor’s explicit consent, digital signature, and info on which body parts or whether all organs & tissues are consented to for donation, MySejahtera’s organ donation pledge card can't be viewed on a phone’s locked screen.
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17 April 2019
Letter

Should Malaysia Introduce an Opt-Out System for Organ Donation? – Jade See

The Ministry of Health stated in December 2017 that there were 21,778 patients on the waiting list for organ transplants. 99.9% of these patients (21,759 individuals) require kidney transplants, while the remaining 0.1% (19 individuals) require other organs such as liver, heart and lungs. It is clear that there is a large demand for organ … Continue reading Should Malaysia Introduce an Opt-Out System for Organ Donation? – Jade See