The first two heart transplants are planned for 2013. By 2016 the number of renal transplants will have reached 50 per year, 14 hepatic transplants per year, and 8 cardiac ones. The number of bone tissue transplants will also increase significantly, reports Info-Prim Neo, quoting the 2012-2016 National Transplant Program that was adopted by the Government. Minister of Healthcare Andrei Usatii said that this program stipulates the establishment of a functional transplant system, which would cover the needs of patients with irreversible organ failures. Moldova has about 800-900 patients who require organ transplants, and about 40-50 annual cases requiring bone marrow transplants, requiring valves – about 100 per year, cornea – 150 per year. The national program stipulates the creation, within 5 years, of a technical-material basis and human resources for providing high quality services in the field of transplants. “We intend to ensure authorized medical institutions with the equipment necessary for transplants, train personnel, and authorize another 7 medical-sanitary institutions, besides the 10 currently operating, with the right to undertake such surgeries”, the Minister specified. According to Andrei Usatii, Moldova has some experience in the field. The first transplant was done in 1982. No transplants have been done since 2007, the activity being re-launched in 2012. The program also stipulates the creation, by 2014, of a Tissue and Cell Bank with the possibility of stocking. Another intention is to create the Transplant automatized information system, as a key link in ensuring control and monitoring of transplant activities, and implement European directives in controlling the quality of the transplant. Special emphasis will be placed on premature diagnosis. In this context, research in the field will be improved, information and education activities for citizens will be extended, the positive image of the transplant will be promoted through the mass-media, to combat the stereotype on organ trafficking. The Minister of Healthcare considers that, by 2016, it is possible to reduce the mortality of patients with irreversible organ insufficiency by about 20% relative to 2011. The cost for implementing next year’s program is estimated at 24 million lei, and overall at 81.3 million lei. The financing will be done within the limit of the financial means offered annually from the National Public Budget, as well as from international organizations, from donations and grants.