Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules,2025

Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025

On November 6, 2025, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025, under the 1994 Act. These amendments aim to enhance equitable access to transplantation services and streamline eye donation processes across India.

Key Highlight	Details
Removal of Equipment Mandate	The mandatory requirement for a Clinical Specular Microscope in corneal transplantation centers has been scrapped. This specific equipment was historically expensive and difficult for small or rural eye centers to procure, acting as a barrier to service expansion.
Decentralizing Eye Care	By removing this technical hurdle, the rules enable smaller healthcare facilities to participate in corneal transplants, effectively bringing specialized care closer to rural populations.

PT Facts

Notification: 6 November 2025.
Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Parent Law: Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994.
Key Change: Clinical Specular Microscope norm removed for corneal transplantation centres.
Purpose: Improves transplant and eye-care access in smaller centres.

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