City’s organ donation rate is among the lowest in the world. The Post looks at whether an opt-out mechanism has helped boost rates elsewhere

The Post takes a look at Hong Kong’s organ donation situation and whether an opt-out mechanism has helped to drive up rates elsewhere.

Hong Kong’s organ donation rate is among the lowest in the world. In 2024, there were 4.13 deceased donors per million people in Hong Kong, according to data from the International Registry in Organ Donation and Transplantation.

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