The low percentage in organ donation are due to these factors

There are seven factors that have led to a rejection in organ donation in Malaysia.

“Analysis indicates the rejection towards donation is mostly caused by concerns that the deceased would suffer (33.7%, not knowing the wishes of the deceased (18.7%), concerns that there would be a delay in burial (17.3%) concerns that the would be handicapped. (17.2%),” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

“Other factors include the lack of unanimous decision among family members (6.4%), unable to accept death (3.8%) and confusion related to religious beliefs (2.7%).”

“The data clearly shows that the understanding, beliefs and family emotions play a major role in the decision to donate, especially in a limited time during a critical clinical situation,” he said.

This is why the National Transplant Cent introduced the National Transplant Programme as a key initiative to raise the organ donation and transfer to save more lives.

The Health Ministry via NTC also has activated the integrated information spread plan via various media platform, he said.

Dzulkefly said this in his written reply to Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS-Lubok Antu).