Australia Should Do More To Combat $2.3 Billion Illegal Human Organ Trade: Report

Australia Should Do More To Combat $2.3 Billion Illegal Human Organ Trade: Report
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The Australian government needs to do more to combat organ trafficking and transplant tourism crimes, a report from a parliamentary inquiry has recommended.

At least 12,000 organs were sold on the black market in 2017—a trade that is worth up to A$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) globally each year.