New Delhi, April 23 -- The Centre plans to amend the law and frame a Living Donation Protection Act on the lines of similar legislation in the US to prevent exploitation of living organ donors, an official from the National Organ Tissue and Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) said.

Currently, there is no provision in the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA) on the rights of organ donors post-donation.

The government is now trying to address the challenges faced by donors by including provisions such as health insurance, treatment, and financial security.

A health ministry report on reforms required for augmentation of organ and tissue donation, and transplantation is terms of technology, processes and legislative reforms...