COGNICURRENT

Estonia faces a significant shortage of organ donors, with only 5.5% of the population having registered their consent for organ donation after death.

Families of children waiting for organ transplants are alarmed by the possibility of a decrease in organ donations following a tragic case in Italy.

In Italy, there are currently 50 families, including the parents of a deceased two-year-old boy, waiting for heart transplants amid challenges relating to donor availability and the urgency of transplant procedures.

An audit at the Monaldi hospital reveals significant deficiencies in the organ transplant protocols, including lack of a standardized approach and untrained staff.

The article discusses the tragic situation of a child suffering severe health complications and the ethical dilemmas surrounding organ transplants.

The case of a child who received a compromised heart has raised important questions about the protocols for transporting organs for transplants in Italy.

A 68-year-old woman's organ donation at the 'Georgios Papanikolaou' General Hospital in Thessaloniki has provided life-saving transplants to patients in need.

Director Naomi Kawase's film, which explores the challenges and stigma surrounding organ transplants in Japan, aims to raise awareness and change perceptions as it premieres amid a dire shortage of donors.

Surgeons successfully kept a 33-year-old patient alive for 48 hours without lungs using an external artificial lung system, providing hope for others needing double lung transplants.

In 2025, Spain maintained its position as a global leader in organ donation by exceeding 6,300 transplants, although it fell short of the record set in 2024.

Spain performed a total of 6,335 organ transplants in 2025, maintaining its status as the world's leading country in organ transplants for 34 consecutive years despite a slight decrease from the previous year.

The National Transplant Organization (ONT) did not break its record in 2025 but once again exceeded 6,300 organ transplants for the second consecutive year, as reported by Health Minister Mónica García.

Spain is close to its historic record for organ transplants with 6,335 procedures performed in 2025, maintaining its status as the world leader in organ donations for 34 consecutive years.

Scientists are developing bioengineered tissue to tackle the ongoing shortage of transplant organs, including a temporary liver that allows patients to heal their own organ, thus eliminating the need for a full transplant.

In Germany, the number of organ donors increased by 32 to 985 in 2024, marking the highest level since 2012, but demand still far surpasses supply with 8,199 patients awaiting transplants.

In 2025, public healthcare in Madrid reached a record of 1,026 organ transplants, marking a 6 percent increase from 2024 and a 67 percent rise from pre-pandemic levels.

Vladimir Putin has expressed a desire to achieve immortality, discussing the potential for constant organ transplants to prolong human life, while Xi Jinping has noted that some predictions suggest humans may live up to 150 years in this century.

A 50-year-old man hospitalized at Papageorgiou Hospital has donated life to five patients through organ transplants including a heart, kidneys, liver, and corneas.

Surgeons at Hippocrates Hospital in Thessaloniki celebrated the New Year by successfully performing kidney and liver transplants on three patients, using organs from a 44-year-old donor whose family chose to donate his organs after his death.