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Hong Kong government to launch review of organ donation law after teen barred from giving liver to her dying mother

Tang Kwai-sze (L), 43, had been severely ill
Tang Kwai-sze (L), 43, had been severely ill Source: scmp.com

Tang Kwai-sze has since received part of liver from woman she is not related to, with health minister confirming completion of the transplant.Health minister Ko Wing-man has promised to look into amending the law to allow organ donations by people aged below 18 as Hong Kong tries to improve one of the lowest donation rates in the world.Chan Siu-kam has more.


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Tang Kwai-sze has since received part of liver from woman she is not related to, with health minister confirming completion of the transplant.Health minister Ko Wing-man has promised to look into amending the law to allow organ donations by people aged below 18 as Hong Kong tries to improve one of the lowest donation rates in the world.Chan Siu-kam has more.



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