It showcases various problems in curbing the issue of organ trafficking and illegal organ trade across the country.

Reasons

• High demand and low supply  
  • As per National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), as on March 2023.
    • Only 15,561 organ transplants took place 2022.
    • Number of patients waiting for organ replacement in the country is 49,745.
• Poverty- false promises of high payments, employment.
• Transnational nature: Donors and recipients coming from different countries.
• Low deceased donation rate as compared to developed countries.
• Administrative: inadequacy in present policies regarding organ procurement.

Issues arising out of Illegal organ trade

• Non consensual, undermines donor’s health and human rights, leads to organized crime networks.
• Ethical Issues as human body parts are treated as commodities.

Steps to be taken

• Addressal of  the root cause: Reduce people’s vulnerability and raise awareness to donate.
• Victim protection and assistance: To cooperate with law enforcement agencies.
• Uniform legal and ethical guidelines: For organ donation and transplantation with the vision of “One Nation, One Policy.
• Fair selection of patients for waiting lists and allocation of organs.