Law to change so kidney donors can be compensated
The law will be changed early next year to allow people who donate their kidneys to get monetary compensation from the recipient or a voluntary organisation.
The amount should not be so large that it is seen as an inducement, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan when he announced this yesterday.
He hinted that the sum will be at least five figures, possibly six. The actual amount of compensation will be left to a committee which will be set up by the Ministry of Health to look into this.
The law will be changed early next year to allow people who donate their kidneys to get monetary compensation from the recipient or a voluntary organisation.
The amount should not be so large that it is seen as an inducement, said Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan when he announced this yesterday.
He hinted that the sum will be at least five figures, possibly six. The actual amount of compensation will be left to a committee which will be set up by the Ministry of Health to look into this.