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Action Agenda

Actions to strengthen the U.S. organ donation and transplant system

Driving improvements, together

Public comment

Special session for expedited placement variance: open Dec. 21 - Feb. 4. Add your voice on OPTN
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Increasing efficiency

Making it easier for transplant hospitals to say yes to an organ

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Predictive analytics

Powerful support for organ offer decision-making

transplant recipient, Mubo Ojo

Living it forward

Read stories that honor and celebrate the gift of life

More lives saved in 2023

Thank you to all the donors whose selfless gifts made possible more than 46,000 lifesaving transplants

UNOS welcomes reformed bidding process

We are committed to working with HRSA, Congress, the wider donation and transplantation community and other stakeholders to ensure the best possible system for patients, donors and their families

UNOS reimagines governance of U.S. transplant system to best serve patients

In move endorsed by Congress, UNOS submits plan to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that would establish a new governance structure for the OPTN in order to strengthen public trust, oversight and accountability

Ensuring the safe transportation of donated organs

Congressional action could allow organs transported via commercial flight to once again travel safely in a plane’s cabin

Honoring the gift of life

Donor mother and wife Donnetta Quarles-Reese and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin were the honored speakers for the ceremony, marking the 20th anniversary of the National Donor Memorial

UNOS Travel App wins innovation award

The RVA Technology Council has recognized UNOS for app that enables quicker, more efficient way to coordinate the transportation of donor organs

Optimizing our nation’s transplant system to save more lives

Right now

103,362

people need an organ transplant*

This year

23,282
donors
 January - December 2023 as of 01/10/2024

led to

46,627
transplants
 January - December 2023 as of 01/10/2024

*Learn more about waiting for an organ transplant.

23,282
donors
 January - December 2023 as of 01/10/2024

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