Supreme Court Pushes for Centralized Organ Transplant Portal: Enhancing Transparency and Equity in Healthcare
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The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a plea for a unified national portal for organ donation. The move aims to eliminate middlemen, prevent illegal commercialization, and ensure equitable access to life-saving transplants through e-governance.
The Supreme Court of India recently issued a notice to the Union government regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that seeks the establishment of a centralized, transparent online portal for organ donation and transplantation. The petition underscores the urgent need for a robust, real-time information-sharing mechanism to streamline the process of matching donors with recipients across the country.
Currently, organ transplantation in India is governed by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994. However, the implementation remains largely fragmented at the state level. This lack of a unified national registry often leads to critical delays, where life-saving organs may go to waste in one state while patients in another remain on a waiting list. Furthermore, the absence of a transparent system creates loopholes that middlemen and commercial interests exploit, leading to the illegal sale of organs and prioritizing those with financial means over those in dire medical need.
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