# Organ donation awareness high but few register, study finds 2026-08-13T19:06:36+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A new study in Frontiers in Public Health finds that 99.2% of young Indians aged 18, 30 are aware of organ donation, but only 47.1% are willing to donate and a mere 1.8% have registered. Researchers surveyed 501 adults and identified three main barriers: misconceptions about donation, family opposition, and discomfort discussing death. Urban and better-educated respondents showed higher willingness. The report, covered by Times Now News, suggests that awareness alone is not enough, people need clear knowledge of laws, allocation processes, and family involvement to convert intent into action. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: awareness vs action, Frontiers in Public Health, organ donation, organ donor registration, young adults Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/organ-donation-awareness-high-but-few-register-study-finds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/organ-donation-awareness-high-but-few-register-study-finds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.