How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World: A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists

Philip K.T. Li; Lik Fung Sam Lau; Kai Ming Chow; Jason C.J. Choo; Lai Seong Hooi; Ming Che Lee; Wai Hon Lim; York Pei; Frederick Wai Keung Tam; Melissa Y. Yeung; Simon Yiu Hang Tang; Na Tian; Jianghua Chen

doi:10.1159/000548765

How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World: A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists

Philip K.T. Li
, Lik Fung Sam Lau
, Kai Ming Chow
, Jason C.J. Choo
, Lai Seong Hooi
, Ming Che Lee
, Wai Hon Lim
, York Pei
, Frederick Wai Keung Tam
, Melissa Y. Yeung
, Simon Yiu Hang Tang
, Na Tian
, Jianghua Chen

Internal Medicine

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Abstract

Abstract – Background: Kidney transplantation is the best modality of kidney replacement therapy for kidney failure, and yet global shortages of donor kidneys persist. Summary: The 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists (ICCN), held in Hong Kong from December 13–15, 2024, hosted a “Kidney Donation Roundtable Workshop” to address this critical issue. The incidence of kidney transplantation varies across countries and regions, and detailed evaluation is essential to guide stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance kidney donation and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This paper summarizes expert opinions from the congress, focusing on strategies to enhance kidney donation globally. Key Messages: Improving public education, addressing ethical and cultural barriers, optimizing organ allocation systems, and leveraging policy incentives to promote both living and deceased donation are cornerstones in combating donor kidney shortages.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	784-795
Number of pages	12
Journal	Kidney Diseases
Early online date	4 Oct 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000548765
Publication status	Published - Dec 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Access to Document

10.1159/000548765Licence: CC BY-NC

Cite this

Li, P. K. T., Lau, L. F. S., Chow, K. M., Choo, J. C. J., Hooi, L. S., Lee, M. C., Lim, W. H., Pei, Y., Tam, F. W. K., Yeung, M. Y., Tang, S. Y. H., Tian, N., & Chen, J. (2025). How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World: A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists. Kidney Diseases, 784-795. https://doi.org/10.1159/000548765

@article{0c3a91c810494b909cdc7c087666b72b,

title = "How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World: A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists",

abstract = "Abstract – Background: Kidney transplantation is the best modality of kidney replacement therapy for kidney failure, and yet global shortages of donor kidneys persist. Summary: The 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists (ICCN), held in Hong Kong from December 13–15, 2024, hosted a “Kidney Donation Roundtable Workshop” to address this critical issue. The incidence of kidney transplantation varies across countries and regions, and detailed evaluation is essential to guide stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance kidney donation and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This paper summarizes expert opinions from the congress, focusing on strategies to enhance kidney donation globally. Key Messages: Improving public education, addressing ethical and cultural barriers, optimizing organ allocation systems, and leveraging policy incentives to promote both living and deceased donation are cornerstones in combating donor kidney shortages.",

keywords = "Chronic kidney disease, Dialysis, Kidney donation, Kidney replacement therapy, Kidney transplantation",

author = "Li, \{Philip K.T.\} and Lau, \{Lik Fung Sam\} and Chow, \{Kai Ming\} and Choo, \{Jason C.J.\} and Hooi, \{Lai Seong\} and Lee, \{Ming Che\} and Lim, \{Wai Hon\} and York Pei and Tam, \{Frederick Wai Keung\} and Yeung, \{Melissa Y.\} and Tang, \{Simon Yiu Hang\} and Na Tian and Jianghua Chen",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 S. Karger AG, Basel",

year = "2025",

month = dec,

doi = "10.1159/000548765",

language = "English",

pages = "784--795",

journal = "Kidney Diseases",

issn = "2296-9381",

publisher = "S Karger AG",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World

T2 - A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists

AU - Li, Philip K.T.

AU - Lau, Lik Fung Sam

AU - Chow, Kai Ming

AU - Choo, Jason C.J.

AU - Hooi, Lai Seong

AU - Lee, Ming Che

AU - Lim, Wai Hon

AU - Pei, York

AU - Tam, Frederick Wai Keung

AU - Yeung, Melissa Y.

AU - Tang, Simon Yiu Hang

AU - Tian, Na

AU - Chen, Jianghua

PY - 2025/12

Y1 - 2025/12

N2 - Abstract – Background: Kidney transplantation is the best modality of kidney replacement therapy for kidney failure, and yet global shortages of donor kidneys persist. Summary: The 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists (ICCN), held in Hong Kong from December 13–15, 2024, hosted a “Kidney Donation Roundtable Workshop” to address this critical issue. The incidence of kidney transplantation varies across countries and regions, and detailed evaluation is essential to guide stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance kidney donation and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This paper summarizes expert opinions from the congress, focusing on strategies to enhance kidney donation globally. Key Messages: Improving public education, addressing ethical and cultural barriers, optimizing organ allocation systems, and leveraging policy incentives to promote both living and deceased donation are cornerstones in combating donor kidney shortages.

AB - Abstract – Background: Kidney transplantation is the best modality of kidney replacement therapy for kidney failure, and yet global shortages of donor kidneys persist. Summary: The 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists (ICCN), held in Hong Kong from December 13–15, 2024, hosted a “Kidney Donation Roundtable Workshop” to address this critical issue. The incidence of kidney transplantation varies across countries and regions, and detailed evaluation is essential to guide stakeholders in developing strategies to enhance kidney donation and improve patient outcomes worldwide. This paper summarizes expert opinions from the congress, focusing on strategies to enhance kidney donation globally. Key Messages: Improving public education, addressing ethical and cultural barriers, optimizing organ allocation systems, and leveraging policy incentives to promote both living and deceased donation are cornerstones in combating donor kidney shortages.

KW - Chronic kidney disease

KW - Dialysis

KW - Kidney donation

KW - Kidney replacement therapy

KW - Kidney transplantation

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029437757

U2 - 10.1159/000548765

DO - 10.1159/000548765

M3 - Review article

AN - SCOPUS:105029437757

SN - 2296-9381

SP - 784

EP - 795

JO - Kidney Diseases

JF - Kidney Diseases

ER -

How to Enhance Kidney Donation around the World: A Summary of Expert Opinions from the 5th International Congress of Chinese Nephrologists

Abstract

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this