KUALA LUMPUR: Organ transplantation will be placed on the national agenda next year, with the Health Ministry restructuring the National Transplant Centre (NTC) into a central command body. ALSO READ: The unsung heroes behind organ donation in Malaysia"We are elevating the National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC) (into the) NTC, directly under the purview of the Medical Development Division, ministry headquarters. This shifts it from a 'hospital unit' to a 'national command centre' giving it the mandate to drive policy nationwide." Among the key initiatives outlined is the groundwork for establishing a National Transplant Council, which will function as the central authority for data and resource management. "Over 400,000 Malaysians have registered as organ donors, yet more than 10,000 patients remain on transplant waiting lists.

Source: The Star December 30, 2025 08:20 UTC