Expanding access to organ transplantation remains a global challenge shaped by disparities in organ availability, resources, and ethical frameworks. International cooperation is essential to improve outcomes and ensure equity. This session will examine ethical, economic, and technological dimensions of transplantation, highlighting strategies to harmonize standards, strengthen capacity in low-resource settings, and promote culturally sensitive, patient-centered practices.

Learning Objectives: • Understand how global sharing networks and cross-border research improve access and outcomes. • Explore economic principles for structuring ethical global organ markets. • Identify strategies to harmonize standards across diverse health systems. • Discuss capacity building in low-resource regions and overcoming barriers. • Evaluate ethical, cultural, and patient-centered issues in international collaboration. • Examine innovations in preservation, matching, and transplantation technology.