Human Organ Transplant Act

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Bioethics Advisory Committee's report on " Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Human Stem Cell Research, Reproductive and Therapeutic Cloning ".

Human organ transplantation is one of the most remarkable successes in the history of medicine. It is often the only hope for people suffering from organ failure.

Organ donation is one of the greatest gifts that you can ever make. There are 2 ways in which you can help others through a gift of life:

The Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) allows for the kidneys, heart, liver and corneas to be removed, for the purpose of transplantation, in the event of death from any cause.

HOTA covers all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents 21 years old and above, who are not mentally disordered, unless they have opted out.

How do I opt out of HOTA?

Complete the HOTA Opt Out Form and send it to the National Organ Transplant Unit.

How do I opt back into HOTA if I opted out before?

Complete the Withdrawal of Objection Form and sent it to the National Organ Transplant Unit. Do note that you will not receive priority should you require an organ transplant.

For more information, download the HOTA Information Booklet in your choice of language:

L3-W15 on July 16th, 2020 at 12:46 UTC »

A few months ago a coworker noticed the purple bruise in the crook of my elbow. She asked how I got it so I told her it from donating blood. She made a funny face so I asked, ‘You don’t like needles?’ She told me, ‘No, it’s not that. Just donating blood. My bloods mine. Should be kept in me.’ Strange opinion but I respect that. So I asked her, ‘if you were in an accident and needed some would you expect to be given it?’ ‘Well of course. If I needed it they would have to give me some.’

So, yeah. No point to this. Just interesting to see how her mind works.

Gemmabeta on July 16th, 2020 at 11:45 UTC »

In the US, if you are a living kidney donor (i.e. you freely donate a kidney while still alive), you are automatically reserved a spot at the top of the transplant list.

The average wait time for a kidney transplant is 1600 days, it's about 150 days for a living donor.

Ask_Who_Owes_Me_Gold on July 16th, 2020 at 11:18 UTC »

Countries get way more organ donors when they make it opt-out rather than opt-in. It turns out the majority of people don't care enough either way to change their status.