WHO urges caution over organ donation by children under 18 in Vietnam

Tuoi Tre News28 October 2026, 04:50 UTCVietnam

The World Health Organization has urged Vietnam to adopt strict safeguards for organ and tissue donation by children under 18, balancing opportunities to save lives with the need to protect minors from coercion and health risks.

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