Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill passed to bridge organ demand-supply gap and curb trafficking in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed an amendment to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act to align with central laws and improve organ donation processes. The bill introduces provisions for swap donations and expands the definition of 'near relative' to increase the donor pool.
Why it matters
Legislative updates to organ transplantation laws are critical for addressing medical shortages and curbing illegal trafficking in the region.
The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed A.P. Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to bridge the gap in the demand and supply of organs and curb organ trafficking.
The transplantation of human organs in the State is governed by the AP Transplantation of Human Organs Act of 1995, which is in alignment with the Central legislation of Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.
The State Act had to be amended as certain changes were made to the Central Act through the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act, 2011 to adapt to the evolving medical needs and ethical challenges.
The State Act primarily is focused on human organs and the 2011 Amendments officially expanded the legal framework to include human tissues such as skin, cornea, heart valves, tendons and bone marrow, thereby renaming the legislation as the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act.
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