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MOH wants your views on the following

How should the Human Organ Transplant Act be amended?

Sun, Nov 16, 2008
The New Paper

1. Should Hota be amended to lift the upper age limit for presumed consent for cadaveric organ donation?

2. Should Hota be amended to allow paired matching for exchange of organs between donor-recipient pairs?

3. Should Hota be amended to provide reasonable compensation to support the welfare of living donors?

4. Should Hota be amended to increase the penalties for organ trading syndicates and middlemen?

All feedback should reach MOH by 15 Dec. Feedbackand comments should be addressed to:

'Feedback on Proposed Amendments to Hota'

Ministry of Health

College of Medicine Building

16 College Road, Singapore 169854

E-mail: MOH_HOTA@moh.gov.sg

Fax: 6325 1686

This story was first published in The New Paper on Nov 14, 2008.

 
 
 
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