Hospitals with organ transplant centres in the US also face challenges like shortages of protective gear, ventilators and ICU beds, and health care staff.
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