Donation of organs continues rapid rise

Organ donations in China continued to see fast growth in China this year, with the number of organs donated in the first 11 months exceeding 18,000, an increase of 19 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the top health authority.

The number of people who donated organs after death in China reached 5,810 by the end of November, about 13 percent higher than the number for the entire year last year, Guo Yanhong, deputy chief for medical administration and supervision at the National Health Commission, said on Monday.

The total number of donors is expected to exceed 6,000 this year, keeping China in second place among the world's largest organ donors, she said.