The Department of Health and Wellness is working with our health sector partners to replace the current Human Tissue Gift Act with a comprehensive new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act.
This draft new Act will help more of the half-a-million registered donors in Nova Scotia have their wishes honored.
Updates to the Act will help raise public awareness, improve the donation process and ultimately change the lives of those waiting for a transplant.
Everyone with an interest in organ and tissue donation has the opportunity to be heard. We have included commentary paragraphs throughout this draft Act to help clarify the legislation and guide your input.
We invite you to send your feedback to Sherry Marks by email or regular mail:
Email:
Mailing Address:
Human Organ and Tissue Legislation Project
c/o Sherry Marks
Department of Health and Wellness
1690 Hollis Street
P.O. Box 488
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2R8.
All comments must be received by May 28, 2010.
Download the Draft Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act with Commentary (PDF)
Read the newsrealse Input Sought For Organ And Tissue Donations Act - April 21, 2010