BEIJING (Kyodo) The Chinese Health Ministry is launching an “overhaul” of organ transplants carried out in mainland hospitals as a result of an investigation into the illegal organ trade following Japanese media reports, state media reported Thursday.
The state-run newspaper China Daily said the ministry’s ongoing investigation has already identified 16 mainland hospitals that “failed to comply with regulations” on organ transplants.
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