TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Organ donation registrations in Taiwan have significantly declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Cardinal Tien Hospital Chief Surgeon Chen Tzu-hung.
The number of organ transplant cases dropped by approximately 20% at the Cardinal Tien Hospital, which equals 10 to 20 cases.
Despite the possibility of infection, a hospital can harvest organs if the donors test negative at their passing.
However, hospitals' strict quarantine regulations made it challenging for doctors to arrange transplant operations.
Currently, around 10,000 patients in Taiwan are still waiting for an organ match.
