Together with 21 international medical societies EASL strongly reaffirms the essential values held by the global community of transplant providers. We stand against any form of barriers in access, knowledge, transition and required training around organ donation. We back the worldwide call to action to support equitable access to transplantation for all patients with end-stage organ diseases, and the value of gender and race equality in access to education and career developed in the diverse fields of transplant healthcare professions.
Recent events call for a reaffirmation of essential values held by the worldwide community of transplant providers.
Indeed, in this period when inequities in access to healthcare are stretched and emphasised, we feel compelled to highlight the universal value of organ donation and the immense success achieved by transplantation. Donation implies generosity and solidarity, and should take place daily, routinely and peacefully around the globe regardless of age, gender, race, education or income of donors. This Gift of Life is gratefully accepted by recipients in dire need of an organ to continue to live regardless of their age and gender, among others.
International Medical Societies representing Transplantation Professionals across the globe support and nurture diversity and inclusion among their members, fostering education, and stand against any form of barriers in access, knowledge, transition and required training around the “Gift of Life”, particularly that related to gender, race, religion and income. We embrace a call of action to support equitable access to transplantation for all patients with end-stage organ diseases, and the value of gender and race equality in access to education and career development in the diverse fields of transplant healthcare professions.