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New donor law yields limited number of extra donors

In more than half of the deceased in the 'no objection' category, relatives still do not consent to donation, five years after the new donor law was introduced. Notably, donation after euthanasia did increase, from 11 times in 2020 to 34 times in 2025.

17 September 2026Newsde Volkskrant

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In more than half of the deceased in the 'no objection' category, relatives still do not consent to donation, five years after the new donor law was introduced. Notably, donation after euthanasia did increase, from 11 times in 2020 to 34 times in 2025.

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