Cost-Effectiveness and Budget Impact Analysis of Implementing a 'Soft Opt-Out' System for Kidney Donation in Australia.

Sameera Jayan Senanayake Helen G Healy Steven M McPhail Keshwar Baboolal Sanjeewa Kularatna

Published in: Applied health economics and health policy (2022)

A 'soft opt-out' organ donation system would return a cost saving for the healthcare system, a net gain in QALYs, and prevention of a significant number of deaths. Advantageous budgetary impact is important, but understanding the aversion for a 'soft opt-out' system in Australia is also important and remains a priority for further research.

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