Fight for life: Over 900 Baden-Württemberg are waiting for organ donation

Fight for life: Over 900 Baden-Württemberg are waiting for organ donation

Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - On June 7, 2025, the nationwide day of organ donation is an occasion that should not only stimulate the subject of organ donation, but also draws attention to the current situation in Germany. In Baden-Württemberg, over 900 people are currently waiting for a life-saving donor organ. SWR reports that according to the figures of May 31, 2025, a total of 908 patients are on the waiting list. Most of them need a kidney (700), followed by liver (105), heart (59) and lungs (47).

The organization Eurotransplant is responsible for the allocation of donor organs in eight European countries, and the need for donor organs is high: a total of 944 organs are required, which is also due to combined transplants. However, the situation improves easily; In 2025 the number of organ donors and donated organs increased compared to the previous year.

increasing numbers of donors and transplants

In the first five months of 2025 there were already 62 organ donors in Baden-Württemberg, while it was only 51 in the previous year. At the same time, 179 organs were donated, which means an increase of eight compared to the previous year. The situation has also improved at nationwide level: the organ broadcasts rose from 1,231 to 1,350, which corresponds to an increase of over 10%. In Baden-Württemberg the organ broadcasts rose from 172 to 200, which corresponds to about 16%, such as emphasized.

Despite these positive developments, Health Minister Manfred Lucha calls for the quick introduction of an objection solution for organ donation. Currently, the approval regulation applies, according to which organ donors can only become, whoever agrees during his lifetime or his relatives stand up for the consent. This regulation means that over half of the possible organ donations fail due to the lack of consent.

Current challenges and registration options

Another problem in organ donor registration is the low approval rate, which is less than 25% in the absence of written will. In order to promote the decision on organ donation, a central electronic directory, the organ donation register, has been set up. This register is voluntary and free of charge, and registrations can be made via computer and via smartphone with the corresponding apps and ID. The decision can also be documented in a donation card or a living will.

The current debate about an objection regulation in the Bundestag was initiated at the end of 2024, but a decision is still pending due to the new election in February 2025. It remains to be seen whether this regulation can significantly increase the number of organ donation.

On the website organzrez-info.de there are more information about paying and facts about organ donation, which is of great importance in both Germany and in Europe.

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