Green channels improve transport of human organs

The average time to transport donated organs in China has been shortened by up to one and a half hours since the country established green channels for this purpose three years ago, a national health official said.

The improved transportation efficiency has contributed to an increase in organ sharing by 8 percent and in the utilization rate by 6.7 percent, Guo Yanhong, an official with the Medical Administration Bureau of the National Health Commission, said at a news conference on Tuesday.

In the first half of this year, 7,186 organs were donated, up 3.5 percent compared with the same period last year, Guo said.