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Draft resolution by World Health Assembly

At the 77th World Health Assembly, member states approved a draft resolution on improving organ transplantation availability, including human cells and tissues.

Based on the ideas of mutual benefit and solidarity, the draft supports the creation of international frameworks for organ exchange. The goal of this move is to make sure that everyone in the world has equal access to transplant treatments, which is moral and good for public health.

It stresses the importance of ethical practices, healthcare integration, and working together across borders to solve the problems that face this life-saving medical field.

Target of the draft

The target of the draft is narrowed even more by calling for donations after both neurological and, if necessary, circulatory death.

Make organ transplantation a normal one

Countries are being pushed to make organ transplantation a normal part of their national healthcare systems, with donations from the dead being a normal part of this. Recognise organ donation as a lifeline

This dual approach method aims to get the most out of the organs that are available while still following medical and moral standards.

Against the abuse of live donors

In addition, the resolution stands against the abuse of live donors by calling for proper protection and follow-up steps.

It also emphasised on encouraging donation after the neurological determination of death and, where appropriate, donation after the circulatory determination of death.

Adoption in 2026

Resolution tasked countries with developing a global strategy to be presented for adoption in 2026.

Establishment of World Donor Day

It also encouraged the establishment of a World Donor Day to raise public awareness and donations.

WHO GUIDING PRINCIPLES:

The resolution noted that despite the progress made over the past two decades, access to transplantation is not equitable among member countries, as the problem persists across developing and developed countries.

Draft urged member states to increase in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Guiding Principles on Human Cell, Tissue and Organ Transplantation,

"the availability of human cells, tissues and organs for transplantation with special attention to developing deceased donation to its maximum therapeutic potential"

TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN CELLS, TISSUES AND ORGANS:

Transplantation of human cells, tissues or organs saves many lives and restores essential functions where no alternatives of comparable effectiveness exist.

In 50 years, transplantation has become a successful worldwide practice.

However, there are large differences between countries in access to suitable transplantation and in the level of safety, quality, efficacy of donation and transplantation of human cells, tissues and organs.

The ethical aspects of transplantation are at the forefront.

In particular, the unmet patients needs and the shortage of transplants lead to the temptation of trafficking in human body components for transplantation.