Vietnam health ministry seeks children’s views on draft organ, tissue donation law

Tuoi Tre News23 October 2026, 10:50 UTCVietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has clarified why it is seeking input from children aged seven to under 18 on a draft law concerning organ and tissue donation and transplantation, following public concerns about whether the kids can fully understand the issue.

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