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Vietnam organ and tissue donation law proposal

Overview

Vietnam’s Minister of Health, Dao Hong Lan, submitted a draft law to the National Assembly proposing that minors be allowed to donate regenerative tissues, such as bone marrow and hematopoietic stem cells. Under the initial proposal, individuals aged 15 to under 18 could donate to family members, while those under 15 would be restricted to donating only to direct biological relatives if no suitable adult donor is available.

The proposal also includes provisions for organ and tissue donation following brain or circulatory death. While intended to increase the availability of life-saving materials, the draft has raised ethical concerns regarding child rights and the potential for family coercion. To prevent exploitation, the Ministry of Health emphasized safeguards such as requiring written consent from legal representatives and prohibiting the use of guardianship or adoption status to obtain tissues.

During discussions on the draft Law on Donation, Retrieval, and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs, National Assembly Delegate Pham Khanh Phong Lan expressed significant concerns. She argued that minors may lack the cognitive maturity to comprehend the long-term consequences of such decisions and warned that consent might not be truly voluntary due to emotional pressure from family members. Additionally, Delegate Lan cautioned that granting decision-making power to legal representatives could lead to inequity within families, particularly in households where gender discrimination or other biases exist. She emphasized that the need for organs should not supersede the fundamental safety and ethical treatment of young donors.

Entities

National Assembly of Vietnam · Tran Minh Dien · Ministry of Health · Vietnam · Ministry of Health of Vietnam

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Vietnamese Delegate Warns Against Organ Donation Expansion for Minors

    Delegate Pham Khanh Phong Lan urges caution regarding a proposal to allow organ and tissue donation registration for individuals under 18, citing risks of coercion and lack of cognitive maturity.

  2. [HEALTH] 11 sources
    Vietnam proposes expanding organ donation rights for minors

    Vietnam is considering a law amendment to allow minors to register for organ and tissue donation after death, aiming to increase transplant availability for children while emphasizing strict legal protections.

  3. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Vietnam proposes allowing minors to donate regenerative tissue

    Vietnam's Ministry of Health has proposed a law allowing minors to donate regenerative tissue to family members to increase life-saving transplant options, amid calls to protect children from coercion.

Sources

afamily.vn · baocalitoday.com · baochinhphu.vn · baogialai.com.vn · baolaocai.vn · cafebiz.vn · cafef.vn · dantri.com.vn · giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn · kenh14.vn · kienthuc.net.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn

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