More organ donors than ever

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Since the new law was passed, more and more people have become interested in organ donation.

According to a report by "Spiegel", interest in the subject of organ donation has risen significantly. From January to the end of April this year, the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) received orders for around 2.23 million organ donation cards, the news magazine reported on Friday.

That is an increase of 33 percent compared to the same period last year. The demand for information brochures with integrated ID has also grown, as the Federal Ministry of Health replied to the request of Green Party leader Annalena Baerbock.

Apply for a passport - get information

In January the Bundestag passed a reform that aims to provide more impetus so that more possible organ donors can make concrete decisions. The concept had been drawn up by a group of representatives around Baerbock and the head of the Left, Katja Kipping.

Among other things, information material should be given to anyone who applies for an identity card from the age of 16, extends it after ten years or procures a passport. When you pick it up, you should be able to enter yourself in a new online register directly at the office, but also at home at any time later. The register does not yet exist.

Everyone can decide for themselves

The Federal Ministry of Health recommends that everyone record their wish to donate organs in an appropriate ID or in a living will. Anyone who explicitly objects to organ donation will not be viewed as a potential donor after their death. The new law ensures that.

According to the Ministry of Health, the following also applies: For people who have decided neither for nor against, the next of kin may decide. The Federal Center for Health Education provides further information here. (Ag / dpa)

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