Singapore has created a transplant service for Singaporeans, the first in South east Asia for permanent residents who qualify for subsidies under a new national programme.
The Ministry of Health hopes that potential patients at all hospitals will be identified and screened for their transplant suitability and to be placed in a waiting list.
It is hoped that qualifying patients will have a wait of around two years, dependent on an organ being available.
After a successful transplant, the pancreas should be able to produce sufficient insulin to control the patient’s blood sugar.