The Netherlands, explained in English · Wednesday 28 October 2026Wed 28 Oct

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The Netherlands, explained

Donorregister

The Donorregister is the Dutch national register where people record whether they agree to donate their organs and tissue after death, or refuse to. Hospitals check it when a donation is considered, so the entry counts for the decision. It matters because people who have not made a choice are also recorded in the register under the rules set by law, which affects how many donors are counted.

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