There are few consideration we must think first why this is happening.
Exploitation of human kidney trafficking donors in the Philippines is due to a poorer condition of a family. Many are forced themselves to make a decision they think is right, and the only solution to get money to buy their needs just to survive.
Trade in organs, if properly and effectively regulated, to ensure that the seller is fully informed of all the consequences of donation, and may present a help package for the donor.
Compensation for donors also increases the risk of introducing diseased organs to recipients because these donors often yield from poorer populations unable to receive health care regularly and organ dealers may evade disease screening processes. The majority of such deals include one major payment and no follow up care for the donor.
One of the driving forces for illegal organ trafficking and “transplantation tourism” is the price differences for organs and transplant surgeries in different areas of the world.
According to the New England Journal of Medicine.
Manila a kidney can be purchase for $1000- $2000 or more.
- Latin America a kidney can be purchase for $10,000. or more.
- South Africa a kidney can be purchase for $20,000. more.
China, transplant operation approximatly:
- Kidney transplant: $70,000
- Lliver transplant: $160,000
- Heart transplant: $120,000
China does 10,000 transplants a year, with sources claiming up to 90% of organs are taken from executed prisoners. Close relative donations represent only 2% of transplants
Although these prices are still unattainable to the poor, compared to the fees of the United States.
Transplant may demand:
- kidney transplant : $100,000,
- Liver transplant: $250,000
- Heart transplant: $860,000
Both the source and method of obtaining the organ to transplant are major ethical issues to consider as well as the notion of distributive justice.
