Organ Donation Day 2026 Promotes Life-Saving Awareness and Encourages Community Participation

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation

The Health Bureau, the Department of Health (DH) and Radio Television Hong Kong jointly held a promotional event for Organ Donation Day 2026 today (November 14). Through sharing by organ recipients, performances and storytelling, the event aimed to help the younger generation understand from an early age the significance of organ donation in sustaining lives, and to instil positive values of caring for others and cherishing life. Members of the public were also encouraged to embrace the spirit of selfless giving, support organ donation, register their wish to donate organs and communicate their wish to their families, bringing hope of a new lease of life to patients urgently awaiting organ transplants.

The Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, officiated at the event. He said, "For patients awaiting an organ transplantation, transplantation is their hope to live on. Every citizen who is willing to donate organs kindles one more spark of hope for them, enabling them to be freed from suffering sooner. To this end, I encourage members of the public who have not yet registered with the Centralised Organ Donation Register (CODR) system to sign up as soon as possible. After registering, please remember to inform your families of your donation wishes and encourage your family members, friends and colleagues to support organ donation. I hope everyone can become an organ donation ambassador, spreading the goodwill of care and mutual help to those around us, so that more people will understand the meaning of organ donation and join the ranks of those who support it."

Other officiating guests included the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan; the Director of Health, Dr Ronald Lam; the Head of the Health Promotion Branch of the DH, Dr Kellie So; Assistant Director of Broadcasting Mr Jonathan Yip; and the Chief Executive of the Hospital Authority, Dr Libby Lee. Representatives of various organisations actively promoting organ donation, including the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, the Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, the Hong Kong Medical Association, the Hong Kong Organ Transplant Foundation, the Hong Kong Society of Nephrology, the Hong Kong Society of Transplantation and the Hong Kong, China Transplant Sports Association, also attended to show their support for Organ Donation Day.

At the event, the KIDS' Dream Choir sang to convey how organ transplants can transform recipients' lives and help them regain their health, while paying tribute to organ donors. Two young organ recipients shared their experiences of life after transplantation and how they honoured their donors' selfless generosity by embracing life with a positive and optimistic attitude. In addition, the Organ Donation Day 2026 ambassador, Aimee Chan, shared a fairy tale with students and parents, sowing the seeds of selfless love and helping positive values take root in their hearts.

The Government has been committed to working with community partners to promote organ donation and enhance public awareness of and support for it. Since its launch in 2016, the Organ Donation Promotion Charter has attracted the participation of more than 600 companies, organisations and schools. In 2023, the DH also enhanced the CODR system to make it easier for members of the public to register or check their registration status through the "iAM Smart" mobile application, while improving the efficiency of identity verification.

The DH continues to adopt a multipronged approach to publicity and promotion to enhance public understanding of organ donation and encourage people to register their wish to donate organs. This year, the DH has set up promotional booths on more than 2 000 occasions at locations across all 18 districts, including government or statutory body premises, exhibitions, educational institutions, hospitals and District Health Centres. It has also organised more than 20 health talks and train-the-trainer workshops. The number of registrations in the CODR has also risen, reaching a record high of more than 420 000.

Nevertheless, more than 2 000 patients in Hong Kong are still waiting for suitable organs for transplantation. The DH has launched a new round of its organ donation promotion campaign. From November 12 to January 20 next year, the organ donation promotion vehicle will visit various locations across the territory, enabling members of the public to register their wish to donate organs on the spot. Details of the vehicle's parking locations are available on the organ donation thematic webpage (www.organdonation.gov.hk/en/promotional_activities.html).

The DH appeals to members of the public to keep in mind the "3Ss" motto of organ donation, namely to register their wish in the CODR (Sign up), inform their family members (Speak out), and advocate organ donation among relatives and friends (Spread out). Members of the public may also register on the CODR website (www.codr.gov.hk), or submit registration forms by post or fax to the CODR Office. Looking ahead, the DH will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to regularly review, co-ordinate and take forward the implementation of organ donation publicity and education initiatives.

For more information on organ donation, please visit the thematic website (www.organdonation.gov.hk), the "Organ Donation in Hong Kong" Facebook page (www.facebook.com/organdonationhk) or Instagram page (www.instagram.com/organdonationhk).

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Organ Donation Day 2026 promotional event held today to sow seeds of selfless love among younger generation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

TD alerts public to fraudulent vehicle airbag safety recall messages

The Transport Department (TD) today (November 14) alerted the public to fraudulent vehicle airbag safety recall messages purported to be from the TD. Members of the public should not fall prey to fraudulent government messages from unofficial means, nor provide any personal information. The case will be referred to the Police for follow-up.

A spokesman for the TD clarified that the department has no connection with the fraudulent letters or messages making unauthorised use of the department's name. At present, the TD only sets out safety recall information provided by authorised dealers of registered vehicle manufacturers on its website (www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_typeapp_examination/safety_recall/index.html). The TD does not issue letters to inform individual vehicle owners of safety recalls for their vehicles. The public should verify information to avoid falling into scam traps. For enquiries, they should contact the relevant authorised agents or dealers directly.

Members of the public should stay alert when receiving messages from unknown sources, and must not log in to suspicious websites or provide personal information. Anyone who has provided personal information as such should contact the Police. For enquiries, please call the TD's hotline at 2804 2600 or email tdenq@td.gov.hk.

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