Wales has become the first country in the UK to introduce a soft opt-out system for organ and tissue donation. The new law will now presume consent for people's organs and tissues to be donated unless they stipulate otherwise.
Today marks one month to go until Wales will become the first country in the UK to introduce a new soft opt-out system for organ and tissue donation.
It will mean that you have given 'presumed consent' for your organs to be used after your death, unless you say otherwise.
Those who have had life-saving transplants are hoping that the new legislation will mean a shorter wait for donors.
Wales new organ donation system in making international news and this morning Rob Osborne appeared on Canadian TV to talk about it
Belgium has a similar organ donation system as Wales and problems haven't vanished as Rob Osborne found out.
With organ donation laws changing from today, Andrea Byrne visits Wales’ busiest transplant unit.