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Editorial

Taiwan (Republic of China) legitimizes substantial financial remuneration of egg donors: implications for reproductive tourism in East Asia

Boon Chin Heng Research Fellow, National University of Singapore, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, 119074 Singapore. [email protected]
Pages 545-547 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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Websites

  • The China Post, 11 May 2007. New rules legitimize pay for egg, sperm donors. www.chinapost.com.tw/news/archives/taiwan/2007511/109335.htm
  • Taipei Times, 8 September 2004. US pushes for NT$ revaluation. www.taipeitimes.com/news/biz/archives/2004/09/08/2003202113/print
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  • Chosun Ilbo, 23 October 2005. Women in Korea also sell ova for ready cash. http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200510/200510230005.html
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