INTERACTIVE: New organ donor pledges shrink as transplant waitlist grows

A man holding brochures of information on organ donation at the National Transplant Resource Centre (NTRC). — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The number of new organ donor pledges has plummeted since last year while the waiting list for lifesaving transplants continues to grow.

The introduction of a digital organ donation registration feature in the MySejahtera application in September 2022 led to an initial boost in sign-ups, according to figures from the government’s data.gov.my and KKMNOW websites.