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The latest data of 2022 from the <a href="https://www.transplant-observatory.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation</a> indicate that more than 150 000 solid organ transplants (≤ 10% of global needs) are performed worldwide annually, which is an increase of 52% compared with 2010. However, between 2019 and 2020, the global rate of organ donation from deceased donors per million population decreased by 17.6%, and in the Region of the Americas, by 33%, further worsening the situation of low organ availability for transplantation in relation to demand.</p></div><div><p paraid="2011418351" paraeid="{000ad955-cb26-4008-ba86-3690425d6535}{84}">Lack of availability and equitable access to transplantation may lead to death or unethical or illegal practices such as transplant tourism and organ trafficking. The resolution aims to improve the availability of transplantation, especially in countries with limited resources. 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