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Rev Mex Med Transfus 2026; 18 (S1)

Global challenges for blood donation

Fung L

Language: English
References: 4
Page: s70-s70
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All blood and blood products come from blood donors. Repeat volunteer non-remunerated blood donors (VNRD) are the safest. Hence the goal of the WHO and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is to have 100% VNRD in every country of the world. However, the practice of family or replacement donation and paid donations still exists in some countries.


REFERENCES

  1. World Health Organization. Towards 100% voluntary blooddonation: a global framework for action [Internet]. Geneva: WorldHealth Organization; 2010. Available in: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241599696

  2. Dooley J, Gallagher E. Blood money: the financial implications ofplasma sales for individuals and non-bank lenders. SSRN. 2021.

  3. Fung YL, Alcantara RM, Cavalli LB, Chen JW, Chen YY, Donkin Ret al. Insights into the diversity of blood donation practice acrossAsia: How blood collection agencies adapt donor criteria andprocesses to their population. Vox Sang. 2023; 118 (12): 1046-1060.

  4. World Health Organization. Global status report on blood safetyand availability 2025. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2026.




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