Barbados is moving a step closer to transforming organ transplantation and kidney care with new legislation that will establish a legal framework for organ and tissue donation.

During debate on the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Bill, Minister of Health Lisa Cummins said the legislation is about giving hope to patients while strengthening the country’s healthcare system.

Minister Cummins told Parliament the legislation is about much more than organ transplants, saying it represents another major step in modernising the country’s healthcare system.