Donor highlighted on New Zealand driver licence. Figures released today show that the number of organs donated by New Zealanders in 2006 has decreased by four to the new record low of 25. In 2005 the number of organs donated equalled 29, a previous record low in New Zealand. Doctor Jackie Blue, National member of Parliament, has partnered with Mr Tookey and together they have proposed a change to the current law and is against the current law change proposal by the government, which he claims will give more power to reduce the donor rate . Mr Tookey said that the government's proposal gives the power of other people to "veto your wish to be a donor." New Zealand is in between Iceland and Mexico for the amount of organs donated. Spain, America and the United Kingdom are the top three countries for donating organs with 25 donors per million population, 21 donors and 10.7 donors respectively.
Donor highlighted on New Zealand driver licence. Figures released today show that the number of organs donated by New Zealanders in 2006 has decreased by four to a new record low of 25. In 2005 the number of organs donated equalled 29, a previous record low in New Zealand. Doctor Jackie Blue, National member of Parliament, and Mr Tookey have together proposed a change to the current law , in opposition to the latest change in the law proposed by the government, which he claims will give more power to help reverse the decline in organ donations . Mr Tookey said that the government's proposal bestows power upon others to "veto your wish to be a donor." In world league tables of organ donations, New Zealand currently stands between Iceland and Mexico for the numbers of organs donated. Spain, the United States, and the United Kingdom top the table, with 25 donors per million population, 21 donors and 10.7 donors respectively.
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