China says it will end organ transplants from executed prisoners from January 1 . Traditional beliefs discourage organ donation in China and rates are very low . Donors are also put off by fears their organs will end up traded for profit . Cultural beliefs make it difficult to end the reliance on convicts ' organs .
China says it will end organ transplants from executed prisoners from January 1 . Traditional beliefs discourage organ donation in China and rates are very low . Donors are also put off by fears their organs may end up traded for profit . Cultural beliefs make it difficult to end the reliance on convicts ' organs .