# Italian organ donation initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-organ-donation-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-07T04:50:33.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In late July 2026 the Marche regional council approved a €330,000 budget for 2026 to reinforce its organ transplant and donation network. The funding, which follows a €300,000 allocation the previous year, is aimed at staff training, improving hospital coordination, and promoting a donation culture among young people. Regional health officials highlighted recent transplant statistics—52 liver and 32 kidney transplants in 2025—and noted that Marche’s average waiting time for liver transplants (0.6 years) is well below the national average (1.6 years). A week later, multiorgan retrievals were carried out in Ascoli Piceno and Vibo Valentia, involving coordinated teams from the Regional Transplant Center of Marche and major hospitals in Udine, Milan, Ancona and others. The donations included heart, liver, kidneys, corneas and additional organs, with one liver split for two pediatric recipients. The procedures are expected to save seven patients, demonstrating the practical impact of the newly funded network on organ availability and patient outcomes across Italy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Italian organ donors' multiorgan retrievals save multiple lives Two recent Italian deaths led to multiorgan donations—one in Ascoli saved several recipients, and pianist Andrea Minasi’s organs will save seven lives. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-organ-donors-multiorgan-retrievals-save-multiple-lives ### 2026-07-27: Italian Region Marche allocates €330,000 to strengthen transplant network Marche region approved €330,000 for 2026 to boost its transplant network, while a 60‑year‑old donor’s corneas were transplanted at Hospital Basso‑Ragusa in Sicily. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-region-marche-allocates-330000-to-strengthen-transplant-network --- Cite as: Italian organ donation initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-organ-donation-initiatives