MoHFW Directives to Eliminate Commercial Dealing in Organs

On 10th April, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) issued directives to eliminate commercial dealing in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens.

Rationale

  • The directives come after two successive organ transplant cases involving foreign nationals came to the fore in which regulations were violated. In Rajasthan, fake NoCs were allegedly issued to Bangladeshi nationals, and in Delhi, Myanmar nationals were allegedly paid to donate kidneys.

What are the Directives?

Appropriate Authority of the State

  • Appropriate Authority of the State, appointed as per Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA) 1994, should investigate transplants in respect ....
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