title: The evolution of heart, lung and liver transplantation services in Australia.
abstract: The introduction and operation of heart, lung and liver transplantation services in Australia have been assisted by a Nationally Funded Centres policy adopted by health ministers. Assessment for eligibility for support under the program has been undertaken by the Australian Health Technology Advisory Committee. Outcomes/survival rates at transplantation centres have compared favourably with results from other countries. As in other countries, shortage of donor organs has limited the number of procedures undertaken. Some concern remains regarding the viability of newer transplantation programs which are now being established in smaller centres of population.
authors.affiliation: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hailey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005380:Financing, Government; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006291:Health Policy; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D016896:Treatment Outcome