Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 notified; specular equipment no longer mandatory for cornea centres
The Union Health Ministry notified the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025 under the THOTA Act, 1994 on 6 November 2025, removing the mandatory Clinical Specular equipment requirement for Corneal Transplantation Centres.
Summary
The THOTA (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on 6 November 2025 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, remove the mandatory requirement of Clinical Specular equipment in Corneal Transplantation Centres. The ministry said the change strengthens the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) and should ease infrastructure and operating problems for smaller eye centres in rural and semi-urban areas, widening access to eye donation and corneal transplantation.
Key facts
- Rules
- THOTA (Amendment) Rules, 2025
- Notified
- 6 Nov 2025
- Parent Act
- THOTA Act, 1994
- Change
- Clinical Specular equipment no longer mandatory for Corneal Transplantation Centres
- Strengthens
- National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues (Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on 6 November 2025, were framed under which Act?
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Correct answer: C — Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
The Health Ministry notified the amendment rules under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 on 6 November 2025.
Which mandatory requirement for Corneal Transplantation Centres was removed by the THOTA (Amendment) Rules, 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Clinical Specular equipment
The amendment removed the mandatory requirement of Clinical Specular equipment in Corneal Transplantation Centres.
According to the Health Ministry, the THOTA (Amendment) Rules notified in November 2025 further strengthen which programme?
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Correct answer: D — National Organ Transplant Programme
The ministry said the amendment further strengthens the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP).