Vietnam Organ Donation Law: Revisions Amid Concerns Over Minors
Vietnam's National Assembly has amended its organ donation and transplantation bill, withdrawing a proposal for under-18s to register as organ donors and addressing concerns over minors. Foreigners will also be banned from registering on the national organ transplant waiting list.
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