Opt-out organ donation law has had little impact, charity says

The organ donor consent rate increased by about 15% during the first three years of the opt-out law, but dropped to its ...
British Medical AssociationOpinion

If anything happens to me, I want to be a donor

A decade on, we should be proud. Since the law changed, over 2,000 organs have been donated in Wales. Specifically, 640 of ...
South Wales Argus on MSN

'This important legislation has saved or changed hundreds of lives'

"This important legislation has saved or changed hundreds of lives. "But changing the law alone is not enough and to save even more people’s lives, it is really important that we all register our ...
Irish Central

Ireland's new 'soft opt-out' system for organ donation comes into effect

Ireland's new 'soft opt-out system' for organ donation under the Human Tissue Act 2024 Part 2 commences today, Tuesday, June 17. "Under this new legislation, all adults in Ireland will be considered ...
EurekAlert!

Opt-out organ donation policies are reducing the amount of living donors, which is affecting the overall supply of organs, according to a new study

New research has shown opt-out organ donation policies may reduce living organ donors, leaving systems overall no better supplied with lifesaving organs. Opt-out organ donation policies which enrol ...