50,000 Organ Transplants in 2026

The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants in 2026. AOPO and its members will work with key stakeholders to implement a series of initiatives:

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Expand Collaboration across the AOPO membership and among all stakeholders.

    Health Inequities

    Reduce Health Inequities to improve accessibility of organ transplants in minority communities.

    Organ Utilization

    Maximize Organ Utilization by transplant programs.

    Innovation and Research

    Drive Innovation to increase donation and maximize transplantation.

    2023 AOPO Year in Review

    AOPO released a report showing how organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are quickly advancing toward our goal of 50,000 annual organ transplants in 2026. We are proud of the donation and transplantation community for reaching 43,603 organs transplanted from deceased donors in 2023. View the report for national data and details on the ongoing, coordinated efforts to improve system-wide effectiveness in our mission to save more lives.

    Latest Updates

    Statement From Donation and Transplant Community
    Statement From Donation and Transplant Community

    STATEMENT FROM DONATION AND TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY October 24, 2024 We, the undersigned members of the organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplant community, urge the public to pause in drawing conclusions about a broadly publicized Kentucky organ donation case until...

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    Statement From Donation and Transplant Community
    AOPO Response to NPR Segment on Kentucky Organ Donor Case

    STATEMENTMedia Contact:Jenny Daigle | jdaigle@aopo.org AOPO Response to NPR Segment on Kentucky Organ Donor Case McLean, VA (Oct. 21, 2024) — The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) urges the public to exercise restraint in drawing conclusions about...

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    AOPO Joins Mediaplanet’s National Donation & Transplant Campaign, Featured in USA Today
    AOPO Priorities for OPTN Modernization

    AOPO Priorities for OPTN Modernization Key Actions for the Future of Organ Donation & TransplantationAs the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) moves into the next phase of implementing the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)...

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