Wealth and poverty propping up Pakistan's illegal kidney trade

[Article] Pakistan has long been an international hub for the illegal kidney trade, but medical and local authorities complain they have been unable to act against the practice, frustrated by ineffective enforcement policies and what they perceive as a lack of political will to crack down.


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A simple task, but an exhausting one for Bushra Bibi. This Pakistani mother sold one of her kidneys for a thousand dollars - to pay for her father's medical treatment. He passed away but twelve years later she is still paying the price for her decision.Bushra Bibi, organ donor:"I have many problems now....
This article was published Thursday, 20 July, 2017 by AFP
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