The report on organ donations and transplants in Italy presented Monday by the health ministry said 2024 was a record year for transplants. Organ donations were 2,110, up 2.7% compared to 2023, while transplants were 4,692, an additional 226 with respect to the previous year - the highest figures ever recorded said the survey.

About half of transplants (2,393) were of a kidney (+6.6% compared to 2023), followed by the heart 418 (+13%). Liver transplants were also on the rise last year, 1,732 (+1.8%), while lung transplants recorded a decrease (from 188 to 174); and pancreas transplants remained stable (36).