Organ Transplant Stories From Japan

“Currently, over 14,000 people in Japan are waiting for a kidney transplant — by far the largest group when classified according to organ — with an average waiting period of 14 years and nine months. That compares with an average wait time of three to five years among 90,000 patients in need of kidney transplants in the United States.” Episode Notes: ‘Patients Needing Transplants in Japan Face A Long Wait’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2024/08/17/patients-needing-transplants-in-japan-face-a-long-wait/