Moldova Performs 86 Organ and Tissue Transplants in Nine Months

Since the start of the year, 86 transplant operations have been carried out, costing 12.5 million lei

In the first nine months of 2026, 86 transplant operations were carried out in the Republic of Moldova, for which 12.5 million lei were allocated from the compulsory health insurance fund. For the whole year, 16.6 million lei were earmarked to carry out 132 such operations.

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Last year, 128 transplant operations were carried out in the Republic of Moldova, funded by the compulsory health insurance scheme.

According to the National Health Insurance Company, between January and September, seven liver transplants, ten kidney transplants, ten corneal transplants, 54 amniotic membrane transplants onto the ocular surface and one scleral transplant were carried out. In addition, four organ removals were performed from living donors.

The procedures are carried out at the ‘Timofei Moșneaga’ Republican Clinical Hospital and the ‘Holy Trinity’ Municipal Clinical Hospital. The most expensive procedure is the liver transplant, which costs over one million lei.

Transplants funded by the compulsory health insurance scheme are available to insured persons who have a medical indication and are on the waiting list. The need for the procedure is determined by doctors based on the patient’s state of health and the results of investigations.

In Europe, 18 people die every day whilst waiting for a transplant

Today marks European Organ Donation and Transplantation Day. In 2025, nearly 44,900 organ transplants were carried out in the member states of the Council of Europe. These procedures were made possible by 13,500 deceased donors and 9,600 living donors. The most common transplants were those of the kidneys, liver, heart and lungs.

At the same time, the demand for organs for transplantation continues to outstrip their availability. Over the course of the year, nearly 53,000 patients were placed on waiting lists – an average of six people every hour. By the end of 2025, over 96,000 people were awaiting a transplant. A further 6,600 people died without receiving a transplant – an average of 18 patients a day.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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