Enlightenment of international experience of organ donation related systematic multi-department collaboration to China

Organ transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage organ failure. The shortage of donors severely restricts the development of organ transplantation, which is also an unresolved challenge in the reform of organ transplantation in China. To alleviate the shortage of donors, western countries have established the working mechanism of systematic multi-department collaboration (SMDC), which has significantly elevated the level of organ donation by promoting systematic collaboration among relevant departments in all aspects of organ donation. At present, organ donation and transplantation in China have entered the new stage of high-quality development, whereas the level of organ donation remains to be further improved. In this article, the concept of SMDC, the procedures and departments related to SMDC, and the international experience of SMDC were illustrated. Besides, suggestions and proposals were delivered for implementing SMDC in China and constantly developing and modifying the Chinese model of organ donation catering to national conditions.