It showcases various problems in curbing the issue of organ trafficking and illegal organ trade across the country.
Reasons
- High demand and low supply
- As per National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), as on March 2023.
- Only 15,561 organ transplants took place 2022.
- Number of patients waiting for organ replacement in the country is 49,745.
- As per National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), as on March 2023.
- Poverty- false promises of high payments, employment.
- Transnational nature: Donors and recipients coming from different countries.
- Low deceased donation rate as compared to developed countries.
- Administrative: inadequacy in present policies regarding organ procurement.
Issues arising out of Illegal organ trade
- Non consensual, undermines donor’s health and human rights, leads to organized crime networks.
- Ethical Issues as human body parts are treated as commodities.
Steps to be taken
- Addressal of the root cause: Reduce people’s vulnerability and raise awareness to donate.
- Victim protection and assistance: To cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
- Uniform legal and ethical guidelines: For organ donation and transplantation with the vision of “One Nation, One Policy.
- Fair selection of patients for waiting lists and allocation of organs.
India’s Measures
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