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General Scheme of a Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill

The Bill will:

  • regulate the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons;
  • provide general conditions for the removal, donation and use of organs and tissues from deceased and living persons for the purposes of transplantation;
  • provide for an opt-out system of consent for organ donation and for an associated register; and
  • provide for non-directed altruistic kidney donation.
General Scheme Human Tissue Transplantation Post Mortem Anatomical Examination Public Display Bill
A Bill to 1) Regulate the removal, retention, storage, use and disposal of human tissue from deceased persons; 2) Provide general conditions for the removal, donation and use of organs and tissue from deceased and living persons for the purposes of transplantation; and 3) Provide for an opt-out system of consent for organ donation and for an associated register.
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