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The ministry aims to increase the number of skilled staff to handle the complexities of organ donation and transplantation more effectively. The plan includes establishing a national body to oversee organ transplant coordination.
The caucus, led by former Health Minister Norihisa Tamura, presented its proposal to Takemi on Thursday, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced financial support and resources for organ transplantation. The proposal underscores concerns about current limitations, including hospitals' reluctance to accept organs from brain-dead donors due to insufficient staffing and bed availability.