❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the government's efforts to promote organ donation, their effectiveness, and the impact of advertising restrictions. The answer indicates increased organ donation rates and no negative impact from advertising freezes.
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(1) What, if any, positive action does the Government take to encourage organ donors in Western Australia? (2) What quantifiable effect does this action have on the number of organ donors in Western Australia? (3) Has the freeze on advertising for the Western Australia Government restricted any advertising or public health education on the topic of organ donation? (4) If yes to (3), what effect is this expected to have on the total number of organ donor registrations for the period of the freeze and following it?
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Answered
1 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
51 days
(1) Organ and tissue promotion activities include:
- Presentations to community groups and schools across the metropolitan area.
- Participation in conferences and at expos.
- Participation in State and National community awareness raising programs, including the annual DonateLife week, Honour Board Ceremony and Tree Planting Ceremony.
- Articles in a variety of newsletters and papers, including Government and non-government newsletters, Medical Forum and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
- Participation in radio interviews.
Clinical Education programs for medical, nursing and allied health staff are conducted at regular intervals across the metropolitan hospitals.
(2) There has been a 33% increase in the number of deceased organ donors from January to May 2013 compared with the same time last year. This increase is attributable to a wide range of activities conducted for the purpose of enhancing community and clinical awareness.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
- Presentations to community groups and schools across the metropolitan area.
- Participation in conferences and at expos.
- Participation in State and National community awareness raising programs, including the annual DonateLife week, Honour Board Ceremony and Tree Planting Ceremony.
- Articles in a variety of newsletters and papers, including Government and non-government newsletters, Medical Forum and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
- Participation in radio interviews.
Clinical Education programs for medical, nursing and allied health staff are conducted at regular intervals across the metropolitan hospitals.
(2) There has been a 33% increase in the number of deceased organ donors from January to May 2013 compared with the same time last year. This increase is attributable to a wide range of activities conducted for the purpose of enhancing community and clinical awareness.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
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