Italy's transplants in 2024 hit record

The report on organ donations and transplants in Italy presented by the health ministry said 2024 was a record year for transplants, CE Report quotes ANSA.

Organ donations were 2,110, up 2.7% compared to 2023, while transplants were 4,692, an additional 226 with respect to the previous year - the highest figures ever recorded said the survey.

About half of transplants (2,393) were of a kidney (+6.6% compared to 2023), followed by the heart 418 (+13%).

Liver transplants were also on the rise last year, 1,732 (+1.8%), while lung transplants recorded a decrease (from 188 to 174); and pancreas transplants remained stable (36).

The regions with the highest number of donations were Tuscany (49.4 donors every million residents), Emilia-Romagna (45.5) and Veneto (44.7).