Organ Shortage in Pakistan
A legal framework for transplantation exists in Pakistan, but the supply-demand gap persists. Pakistan has a severe organ shortage linked to high rates of diabetes and hypertension. Pakistan has a high hepatitis C prevalence, which contrib…
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A legal framework for transplantation exists in Pakistan, but the supply-demand gap persists. Pakistan has a severe organ shortage linked to high rates of diabetes and hypertension. Pakistan has a high hepatitis C prevalence, which contributes to liver transplant need. Chronic kidney disease was the 10th leading cause of death in 2020 and is projected to become the 5th leading cause of mortality by 2040.