Current status of lung transplantation in Hong Kong

Abstract

Lung transplantation in Hong Kong: history and settingLike many western countries, organ transplant in Hong Kong is regulated under the Ordinance which, inter alia, prohibits commercial dealings in human organs intended for transplanting and restricts the transplanting of imported organs. Currently, all cadaveric organ transplants are from brain-death donors. The cadaveric organ donation and transplant are coordinated under the Hospital Authority, which is a government funded public body responsible for all public hospital medical services. An opt-in system is