新西兰敦促公众讨论器官捐赠问题,因为尽管在五年内捐助了900笔,但肾脏短缺现象依然存在。
New Zealand urges public to discuss organ donation as kidney shortages persist despite 900 donations in five years.
新西兰器官捐赠组织敦促新西兰人在肾脏意识月讨论器官捐赠问题,因为肾脏占移植的75%,约有500人等待移植,平均等待四年。
Organ Donation NZ is urging New Zealanders to discuss organ donation during Kidney Awareness Month, as kidneys make up 75% of transplants and about 500 people await transplants with a four-year average wait.
五年来捐赠了900多个肾脏,大多来自已故捐赠者,但需求超过供应。
Over 900 kidneys have been donated in five years, mostly from deceased donors, but demand exceeds supply.
该运动强调,家庭关于愿望的讨论可以减轻死亡后的决定,并鼓励公共教育,包括肾脏健康测验和社区测试。
The campaign emphasizes that family discussions about wishes can ease decisions after death and encourages public education, including a kidney health quiz and community testing.