The Global Market for Human Remains

What happens to the human body after death — and why do some countries quietly import what others willingly donate? In this episode, we step into the strange, often unseen world of the global cadaver trade. From the high cost of shipping fresh-frozen bodies to the ethical divide between nations that require first-person consent and those that don’t, we uncover how medical science depends on a resource wrapped in taboo. And we visit one organization in Britain trying to rewrite the rules with a transparent, ethical approach. It’s a story about medicine, morality, and the surprising economy that exists long after life ends.https://www.economist.com/britain/2023/06/14/how-much-is-a-human-head