Fewer organ donations in Saxony
The number of organ donations is rising nationwide, but falling in Saxony. What is behind the reluctance of relatives and why written consent is so rare.
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Around 400 people are waiting for organ donations in Saxony
Organ donation remains a rare commodity: although the number of transplants has increased, the waiting list is still long.
World Transplant Games - Criticism of organ donation policy
Athletes with a donated organ from all over the world meet in Dresden. They show what makes such a donation possible. In Germany, many patients wait a long time.
Foundation: Organ donations remain at a low level
The hoped-for boost in organ donations failed to materialize in 2024. This is also a problem in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, as new figures show.