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Barbados is launching a bold regional organ donor bank to revolutionize transplants across the Caribbean, with a new draft law set to be unveiled at a CARICOM meeting this September. The Human Tissue Transplant Bill will establish a national registry, regulatory council, and clear consent rules — all while respecting individual choice and banning tissue sales. Though domestic hurdles like non-communicable diseases limit living donors, the plan prioritizes regional collaboration, enabling organs from Trinidad or St. Kitts to save lives. Success hinges on more than legislation: it demands building specialized nursing capacity and forging a multidisciplinary healthcare strategy to modernize the region’s medical infrastructure for generations to come.

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