Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act

Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act 1972
Old Parliament House, photographed in January 2006
Parliament of Singapore
  • An Act to make provision for the use of the bodies of deceased persons or parts thereof for purposes of medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, therapy and transplantation, and for other purposes connected therewith.
Enacted byParliament of Singapore
Enacted1972
Status: In force

The Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Act 1972 (MTERA) is an opt-in scheme enacted in 1972 by the Government of Singapore. It is designed to empower Singaporeans to donate their organs as well as any body parts upon their demise.