Increase in organ donation to 1% of deaths could eliminate transplant waiting lists, top doctor says
Dr Brian O'Brien, Organ Donation Transplant Ireland national director: 'About 30,000 people die every year in Ireland, and less than 100 people are organ donors.' Picture: Conor McCabe Photography.
An increase in organ donors from 0.5% of all deaths to 1% could eliminate transplant waiting lists if more people knew about this option, a top doctor has estimated.
Starting on June 17, Ireland will have an opt-out system of consent for organ donation.
