Organ Donor Register Select Committee Brief Set

Friday, 18 June 2004, 4:41 pm
Press Release: Give life

The Ministry of Health will be briefing the Health Select Committee on the issues of an Organ Donor Register on Wednesday 23 June in room G.003 in the Parliament buildings from 11am - 12 noon. The meeting is open to members of the public.

Earlier this year the government turned down the select committee recommendation for a donor register.

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