Wales switches to ‘opt-out’ system of organ donation

Wales became the first nation in the United Kingdom to introduce a new system to increase the number of organ donors. From 1 December 2015, adults were regarded as having consented to organ donation unless they have opted out.

Welsh Health Minister Mark Drakeford called it a 'ground-breaking step which will save lives'.

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The Telegraph, 01.12.15: Organ donation: Groundbreaking law change in Wales means all adults become donors http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/nhs/12026298/Organ-donation-Groundbreaking-law-change-in-Wales-means-all-adults-become-donors.html

The Guardian, 01.12.15: Wales switches to organ donation opt-out http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/dec/01/wales-switches-to-organ-donation-opt-out

BBC News, 01.12.15: Organ donation law 'revolution' starts in Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34964382

Wales Online, 01.12.15: 'Groundbreaking' organ donation law 'will help save lives' from today http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health/groundbreaking-organ-donation-law-will-10526094

BBC News, 30.11.15: Organ donation: Law change 'not enough', says expert http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-34932951

CESifo DICE Report, 4/2016: The Effect of Presumed Consent Defaults on Organ Donation http://www.cesifo-group.de/DocDL/dice-report-2016-4-li-nikolka-december.pdf

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