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Mexico Unveils National Organ-Donation Campaign, Citing 2025 Gains in Transplants and Outcomes

A new health credential will let people record legally recognized donor intent starting in 2026.

Overview

  • Health Secretary David Kershenobich reported 2025 totals of 2,783 kidney, 245 liver, 46 heart and 10 lung transplants.
  • Roughly 76% of kidney and liver procedures and nearly all heart transplants were performed in public hospitals, with officials stressing uninterrupted access to immunosuppressant drugs.
  • The drive, branded “Donar es trascender / Por un México sin lista de espera,” invites voluntary registration through Cenatra at 55 5487 9902 or dv.cenatra.salud.gob.mx/registrar.php.
  • Reported outcomes include kidney survival of 93.5% for living-donor transplants and 84.2% for deceased-donor cases, liver five‑year survival near 71.5%, and heart four‑year survival at 62.9%.
  • Cenatra data show about 18,912 people awaiting transplants as of November 2025, and experts highlight persistent losses from cultural taboos, family refusals and operational gaps.