Sunday, March 3, 2013

The EU plans to streamline the process of organ donation

The European Parliament on the protection of the natural environment, health and food security has streamlined the donation of organs, UNIAN. On the regulation of organ donation in the report Adamos was Adam (United Left party, Cyprus) approved in Brussels 26 March meeting of the Committee with 60 votes "for" and the one who voice discussed included. The paper noted that the transplantation of organs has increased in the EU Member States in recent years. However, the number of people in need of transplantation is greater than the number of organs available for transplant. At the same time, the deputies are convinced me that the donation "only non-profit" and can pay for the donation of organs only be charged for the costs associated in connection with the process of organ donation cover. According to the deputies, any commercial exploitation of organs unethical and inconsistent with the most basic human values. The report notes that the organ trafficking undermines the credibility of the potential volunteer donors. Therefore requested the Members to the European Commission and the EU Member States to take measures to "transplant tourism", including the development of policies to the poorest and most vulnerable donors, to ensure that they do not protect victims of organ trafficking . prevent Deputies also find it necessary to be a "hot-line" with a single number, the information available transplant organs 24 hours a day delivers create. It is intended that the draft report will be discussed in the meeting room of the European Parliament in April.

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