Organs and tissues

Canadian Blood Services works with the organ and tissue donation and transplantation community to improve the system for all Canadians. Through national collaboration involving organ donation organizations and transplantation programs across Canada we are working to increase organ and tissue donation, increase access to transplants and improve patient outcomes.This website provides valuable information and data related to interprovincial organ sharing programs and services; professional education, including the Canadian Clinical Guide to Organ Donation; numerous publications, data and progress reports; as well as leading practices and clinical guidelines.

Recent Updates

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Jun 11, 2021

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COVID-19: Update on organ donation and transplantation services

National COVID-19 Impact Data Dashboard

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Apr 6, 2021

Cornea Donation and Transplantation

For the last decade the increasingly long waiting lists for cornea transplantation have consistently gained media and government attention. Wait times are often measured in years as opposed to months, meaning the rates of access to cornea transplantation in Canada are on par with, or lower than, the rates seen in some developing countries. Yet, despite all the attention the number of corneas transplanted in Canada has remained unchanged for the last six years and no focused and coordinated efforts have been expended to improve this system.

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Dec 9, 2020

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System Progress Data Reporting

This interactive online platform reports national performance data for organ donation and transplantation in Canada. The dashboard consists of nine primary sections presenting data on key aspects of the donation and transplantation across the system. The data presented are results as of Dec.

Upcoming Events

CAEP at the Forks - Rising to the Challenge

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When

June 15, 2021 | 7:00AM to June 17, 2021 | 9:00PM

Where

Winnipeg, MB | Virtual Converence

As the national voice of emergency medicine (EM), CAEP provides continuing medical education, advocates on behalf of emergency physicians and their patients, supports research and strengthens the EM community. In co-operation with other specialties and committees, CAEP also plays a vital role in the development of national standards and clinical guidelines.

CAEP keeps Canadian emergency physicians informed of developments in the clinical practice of EM and addresses political and societal changes, that affect the delivery of emergency health care.

Key Policy Issues in Organ Donation & Transplantation

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When

June 17, 2021 | 8:00AM to June 18, 2021 | 6:00PM

Where

Virtual Conference

Registration is now open for Key Policy Issues in Organ Donation & Transplantation, an online conference taking place June 17–18. Spanning 10 panels over two days with speakers from medicine, law, policy, ethics, and patient partners.

AMAT Presents: Link in the Chain: Understanding Living Organ Donation

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When

June 22, 2021 | 1:00PM to 2:00PM

Where

Virtual Conference

About this event

AMAT Presents: Link in the Chain: Understanding Living Organ Donation

This event brings forth a comprehensive agenda that will cover domino donation, the impact of COVID-19 on signing up more donors especially donors from minority groups, and how Organ Procurement Organizations can help facilitate living donation.

Guest Speakers:

Blog

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Feb 22, 2021

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New Nova Scotia law makes it easier to be an organ and tissue donor

For the 200 Nova Scotians waiting for a lifesaving organ or tissue transplant, new legislation offers hope.

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Jan 28, 2021

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Call for applications! Research funding opportunities now open

The Intramural Research Grant Program, one of the Centre for Innovation’s most responsive and impactful research funding programs, and the Kenneth J. Fyke Program, which supports health services and policy research, are both open for applications.

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Dec 9, 2020

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Adaptability and innovation: read the latest Centre for Innovation annual progress report

The Centre for Innovation is the heart of Canadian Blood Services’ research and development activities. Its latest annual report, covering the fiscal year 2019-2020, is now available on blood.ca.