Enforcement of 'Enforcement Rules' Regulating Letter Exchange Methods Between Organ Donors and Recipients

[Asia Economy Reporter Byeon Seon-jin] The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 22nd that it has promulgated and will enforce a partial amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Organ Transplantation.

This amendment was prepared to specify the methods and procedures for exchanging letters between organ donors and recipients and to entrust the organ procurement organizations with the honor and memorial projects, following the revision of the Act on Organ Transplantation that allows such delegation.

The revised enforcement rules add exchange activities such as letter exchanges to the memorial and honor projects, including bereaved family counseling and funeral support conducted by the state and local governments for organ donors. Letter exchanges can be conducted via letters or emails, and in such cases, the head of the National Organ Transplant Management Organization cannot view the contents without the consent of the author.

It also includes that when exchanging letters, information that can identify the donor and recipient, contact details, requests for money or goods, or attempts to meet must not be included. If violated, the head of the National Organ Transplant Management Organization may refuse to support the letter exchange.

Additionally, the head of the National Organ Transplant Management Organization may establish detailed matters regarding the methods and procedures of letter exchanges beyond those stipulated in the enforcement rules, and in such cases, the contents must be disclosed on the website.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated that it will continue to discover various honor projects for organ donors and their bereaved families and promote continuous support measures.

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