There have never been as many organ donors as last year. In Västra Götaland, the number of donors increased by as much as 30 percent compared to 2022.
Every week, one to two people die while waiting for organs - and there are nearly 800 people in the transplant queue in Sweden. The new law, which entered into force in the summer of 2022, means, among other things, clearer rules regarding how continued intensive care can be done. The next of kin veto has been removed, so relatives can no longer oppose a donation.