To save more lives by increasing the number of organs available for transplant, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be lifting the upper age limit for deceased organ donation under the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) from 1st November 2009.

Other amendments to HOTA - donor-recipient paired matching for organ exchange and transplant, allowing for reimbursement to living donors for the costs associated with the donation, and increased penalties for organ trading, will similarly be deemed to be implemented from November this year.

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