NOTTO issues 10-point advisory to favour women in organ allocation
Why in the news
NOTTO issued a 10-point advisory in 2025 to reduce gender disparity in organ transplantation, with women patients given priority in allocation.
Key facts
- Extra points for women on organ waiting lists.
- Near relatives of deceased donors who need a transplant are prioritised.
- Unique ID for every donor and recipient, with transplant centres required to submit data to a national digital registry.
- Coordinators: permanent transplant coordinator positions in hospitals.
- Retrieval: states urged to set up organ retrieval facilities in trauma centres and medical colleges, and train emergency responders to spot potential deceased donors.
Transplant numbers
| Year | Organ transplants |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Fewer than 5,000 |
| 2024 | 18,900 (a record) |
About the legal backdrop
Non-compliance may bring action under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. An Aadhaar-based pledge system launched in 2023 has drawn 3.3 lakh pledges. State-level brand ambassadors are planned to counter myths about donation.
Exam angle
- Remember 10-point advisory and the focus on women.
- Key law: THOA, 1994.
- Data points: 18,900 transplants in 2024.