Franz Immer

Franz Immer is the director of Swisstransplant, the Swiss foundation responsible for coordinating organ donation and transplantation. With over 17 years in his role, Immer has been vocal about the challenges facing the Swiss organ transplant system, particularly the declining rate of liver transplants despite a growing need among patients. He acknowledges the complexities of the situation, including resource constraints and evolving medical practices, and emphasizes the need for improved techniques to increase the utilization of available donor organs.