{
  "id": 14185576,
  "title": "Murcia breaks liver transplant record as organ donations rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/murcia-breaks-liver-transplant-record-as-organ-donations-rise",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/13/murcia-breaks-liver-transplant-record-as-organ-donations-rise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Murcia achieves new milestone in liver transplants as organ donations surge. In September, the region recorded 14 liver transplant operations, a record high exceeding the previous peak of 13 transplants set in January 2019. The Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca led the effort, performing all 14 procedures, with 56 donors identified during the first nine months of 2026, 11 more than the same period in 2025. The boost in donations was evident across Murcia's hospitals, with a total of 78 organ donations recorded between January and September, compared to 66 in the same period last year. This increase in donations has contributed to a 23% rise in liver transplants, 10% more kidney transplants, and a 4% enhancement in heart transplants compared to the same period in 2025. The region's dedication to organ donation is further demonstrated by the successful bone marrow donation campaign, which attracted 2,171 new potential donors and a popular race promoting organ donation that engaged over 3,000 participants, adding 350 new donors to the list.",
  "summary": "THE REGION of Murcia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of liver transplants, with 14 operations carried out in September […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}