Organ Donation in Croatia: The Importance of a National Champion, a Comprehensive Plan, and International Collaborations.
Transpl Int
; 36: 11011, 2023.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37305341
ABSTRACT
The Republic of Croatia is a global leader in organ donation and transplantation despite having fewer resources and more modest healthcare expenditures than other countries in the European Union. The results of an extensive literature review were combined with expert input in an iterative multi-step data collection and evaluation process designed to assess trends in Croatian organ donation and transplantation and identify key elements, policy changes, and drivers of the system that have contributed to its success. Multiple sources of evidence were used in this study, including primary documents, national and international transplantation reports, and insights from critical informants and content experts. The results highlight several key organizational reforms that have substantially improved the performance of the Croatian transplant program. Our findings emphasize the importance of strong central governance led by an empowered national clinical leader acting under the direct auspices of the Ministry of Health and a comprehensive and progressive national plan. The Croatian transplant system is notable for its integrated approach and efficient manner of managing scarce health resources. Collectively, the results suggest that Croatia has become nearly self-sufficient due to its systematic implementation of the guiding principles for organ donation and transplantation.
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Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tissue and Organ Procurement
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Organ Transplantation
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Transplants
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Transpl Int
Journal subject:
TRANSPLANTE
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada