News
2022 organ transplants again set annual records
Total kidney transplants exceeded 25,000 for the first year ever; annual records also set for liver, heart and lung transplants.
New Medicare benefit available for kidney recipients
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, this new benefit helps cover the costs for immunosuppressive drugs beyond 36 months after transplant for patients with ESRD.
Patient information on disaster relief and assistance
UNOS is in contact with all member transplant facilities nationwide. In case of significant and potential long-term disruption of service at one or more centers, we will provide any needed updates through this website.
U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants
Living It Forward initiative honors donors and recipients, looks toward the next million lifesaving transplants.
Race-based calculations eliminated from transplant candidate listing
Change expected to increase equity in access to transplant.
All-time records again set in 2021 for organ transplants, organ donation from deceased donors
Deceased donation sets record for eleventh consecutive year.
