CRACKING DOWN ON ORGAN TRADE
The Govt is ready with amendments to give more teeth to the Transplantation of Human Organ Act, 1994.
• Foreigners coming to India for any organ transplant will be required to get donors from their country with the proof that the person is their relative.
• Quantum of punishment for removal of organ without authorization to increase: from five years to 10 years.
• For doctors, donors, recipients involved in unauthorized transplant: From 3-5 years to 5-10 years; Fine from Rs 10,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
• For those involved in trade: from 7 years to 10 years, fine from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
• Curb on transplant involving child donors.
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