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The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act has been revised by the Parliament to enable citizens to provide their approval for voluntary organ donation in the event of an accidental death.
As per the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (Amendment) Act 2023, at the time of issuing a driving licence relevant authorities shall include a section in the application form asking the application if they agree to donate their organs and tissues in the case of their accidental death.
The Amendment received the approval of the President on 20 June, Business Recorder reported on Monday.
In the document, it is stated that anyone applying for a driving licence has the option to “opt to have their organs or tissues transplanted to any person in need of such human organs or tissues in case of accidental death of the signatory” and that these will be “removed by the nearest authorized medical institution or hospital duly recognized by the Monitoring Authority.”
It further added that relevant authorities, including those in the field of public health must make the public aware of the importance of organ donation “for the welfare of humanity from different scientific and religious aspects.”
The development comes as illegal organ transplants remains an issue in the country.
