Topic: Human Tissue Transplant Law
Transplant legislation under review
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it is carrying out a "comprehensive review" of the Human Tissue Transplant Act, the legislation that governs organ transplants in Cayman.
Expected go-ahead for kidney transplants in Cayman ‘could change lives’
World Kidney Day today comes with the welcome news that Cayman is moving closer to having its first on-island kidney transplant – more than a decade after lawmakers passed legislation to make such operations legal here.
Organ transplants still in limbo
Cayman’s health facilities are still in a holding pattern when it comes to performing organ transplants, despite the fact that government has passed laws and regulations regarding the procedure.
Organ donor law takes effect
A law passed five years ago seeking to regulate the donation of organs and human tissue for medical purposes in the Cayman Islands comes into legal effect Tuesday.
