Last year, half of the transplant patients had waited nine or more years to get their transplants. There are now 503 patients on the waiting list for transplants. Clearly, we need more donors — soon.

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Source: The Straits Times Page A24, 27 Mar 2009
Article by: Lee Wei Ling

Last year, half of the transplant patients had waited nine or more years to get their transplants. There are now 503 patients on the waiting list for transplants. Clearly, we need more donors — soon.

The rich already enjoy many privileges in our society. Allowing them to purchase an organ legally would be crossing a dangerous line. We are sure our system will ensure that there is an equitable, innovative and highly regulated setup such [...]]]>

Source: The Straits Times Page A24 11 Dec 2008
Review by: Christopher Cheng and Ng Lay Guat

The rich already enjoy many privileges in our society. Allowing them to purchase an organ legally would be crossing a dangerous line. We are sure our system will ensure that there is an equitable, innovative and highly regulated setup such that the donors will be protected. However, as Dr Lee Wei Ling, who is in favour of legalising organ trading, has acknowledged in these pages, it will not be the rich who will come forward to donote their organs. It will be the poor and the desperate.