KUALA LUMPUR: There are 21,778 chronic patients, as well as those suffering stage four organ failure, on the waiting list for organ transplants as at Oct 31.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said most of these patients (21,759) suffer from kidney problems, eight are hepatic patients, four heart patients, three with lung problems and four need hearts and lungs.
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