Manila Bans Organs for Foreigners

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Source: BBC

The Philippine government in Manila has banned organ transplants for foreigners to try to stem a surge in the illegal trade of kidneys taken from the poor.

Hundreds of foreigners visit the country each year for such transplants, attracted by the relatively low prices. In 2007, some 50% of all transplants performed involved foreign recipients, according to official figures.

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Criminal gangs are thought to be targeting the slums of the capital Manila in search of easy prey, the BBC's Greg Morsbach says.

Even though poor families can receive several thousand dollars in return for a kidney, there are many potential health risks, our correspondent says.

Police recently raided apartments at which operations were being carried out under unhygienic conditions.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7374563.stm

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But it's a giiiiiiiift.

[bif]

1. Can they at least buy pianos?

[scisyhp1]

2. That is an outrageous assault on the Free Market.

Obviously, all those kidneys just want to go where they can be
the most productive.