ORGAN HARVESTING TRANSPLANT AND DONATIONS REGULATORY BODY BILL

What Is This Policy?

A bill to establish a regulatory body for organ harvesting, transplantation, and donation in Nigeria, creating a legal and institutional framework to govern these activities.

Who Does It Target?

Patients needing organ transplants, organ donors, hospitals, surgeons, and the general public.

What Does It Aim to Achieve?

Regulate organ transplantation, prevent organ trafficking, establish ethical standards for organ donation, and improve access to transplant services.

Key Features

Regulatory Body: Establishes a dedicated institution to oversee organ transplantation Anti-Trafficking: Includes provisions to prevent illegal organ harvesting and trafficking Ethical Standards: Establishes ethical guidelines for organ donation and transplantation Donor Registry: Creates a national organ donor registry

Current Status

Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation

How to Access

Not yet operational. Organ transplantation services currently available through select hospitals.

Impact & Metrics

Would provide a much-needed legal framework for organ transplantation and help combat organ trafficking in Nigeria.

Official Resources

Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja

Legal Framework

To be enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Will operate alongside the National Health Act 2014, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act, the Human Tissues Act Cap H15 LFN 2004, and the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine as a comparative standard.