Svoboda | Graniru | BBC Russia | Golosameriki | Facebook

#TalkAboutIt

#TalkAboutIt S4Ep2: Give a heart
Email

#TalkAboutIt S4Ep2: Give a heart

Updated February 19, 2015 23:58:20

Every day, hundreds of Australians are waiting for an organ transplant - this week #TalkAboutIt's Del Irani meets people whose lives have been changed through a transplant and doctors hoping to develop 3D printed organs instead.

We also look at the situation in China - a country that's only just banned using organs harvested from executed prisoners and ask, are low donation rates continuing to boost the global illegal black market?

Del Irani

Source: #TalkAboutIt | Duration: 27min 3sec

Topics: health, medical-procedures, community-and-society, australia

Posted August 09, 2013 11:45:43 | Updated August 27, 2013 14:34:24

Features

  1. Malcolm Fraser Malcolm Fraser: A look back

    Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser died on March 20, aged 84. Here are some photos from his long and illustrious career.

  2. Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser attends the funeral of Sir Charles Court in Perth Malcolm Fraser in his own words

    Following the death of Malcolm Fraser, look back on some of the most memorable quotes from the former Prime Minister.

  3. Malcolm Fraser and wife Tamie arrive Malcolm Fraser obituary

    Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Fraser has died unexpectedly after a brief illness aged 84.

  4. Robin Thicke and Marvin Gaye performing The blurred lines of copyright

    In the wake of the Blurred Lines music copyright case, rate these famous songs based on how similar you think they are.

This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.

AEDT = Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time which is 11 hours ahead of UTC (Greenwich Mean Time)

Change to mobile view