How to enhance kidney donation around the world: a summary of expert opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is the best modality of kidney replacement therapy for kidney failure, and yet global shortages of donor kidneys persist. SUMMARY: The 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists (ICCN), held in Hong Kong from December 13-15, 2024, hosted a "Kidney Donation Roundtable Workshop" to address this critical issue. The incidence of kidney transplantation varies across countries and regions, and detailed evaluation is essential to guide stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance kidney donation and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This paper summarizes expert opinions from the congress, focusing on strategies to enhance kidney donation globally. KEY MESSAGES: Improving public education, addressing ethical and cultural barriers, optimizing organ allocation systems, and leveraging policy incentives to promote both living and deceased donation are cornerstones in combating donor kidney shortages.
Date Issued
2025-01-01
Date Acceptance
2025-09-08
Citation
Kidney Dis (Basel), 2025, 11 (1), pp.784-795
ISSN
2296-9381
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Start Page
784
End Page
795
Journal / Book Title
Kidney Dis (Basel)
Volume
11
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2025 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel Open Access License / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission.
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41321789
PII: 548765
Subjects
Chronic kidney disease
Dialysis
Kidney donation
Kidney replacement therapy
Kidney transplantation
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Switzerland
Date Publish Online
2025-10-04