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<p>We are aware of reports that allege that organ harvesting may be taking place in
China, including suggestions that minority and religious groups are being specifically
targeted.</p><p> </p><p>However, as the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for
Europe and the Americas, said in a Westminster Hall debate in October 2016: “Although
I do not doubt the need to maintain close scrutiny of organ transplant practices in
China, we believe that the evidence base is not sufficiently strong to substantiate
claims about the systematic harvesting of organs from minority groups. Indeed, based
on all the evidence available to us, we cannot conclude that this practice of “organ
harvesting” is definitely happening in China.”</p><p> </p><p>The World Health Organisation
(WHO) collates global data on organ donations and works with China. The WHO view is
that China is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant system in accordance
with international standards, although the WHO does have concerns about overall transparency.</p><p>
</p><p>We will continue to review any new evidence that is presented to us.</p>
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