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Bookmark or Share- Blood products - World Health Organization (WHO)A blood product is any therapeutic substance derived from human blood, including whole blood and other blood components for transfusion, and plasma-derived medicinal products.
- Blood safety and availability - World Health Organization (WHO)The national blood system should be governed by national blood policy and legislative framework to promote uniform implementation of standards and consistency in the quality and safety of blood and blood products. In 2018, 73 % of reporting countries, or 125 out of 171, had a national blood policy.
- Blood products: Blood donation - World Health Organization (WHO)Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person – the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components – red cells, platelets and plasma – which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.
- Health products policy and standards - World Health Organization (WHO)Unnecessary transfusions also reduce the availability of blood products for patients who are in need. WHO recommends for the safe and rational use of blood to reduce unnecessary and unsafe transfusions and to improve patient outcomes and safety, thus minimizing the risk of adverse events including errors, transfusion reactions and transmission ...
- Blood products - World Health Organization (WHO)A blood product is any therapeutic substance derived from human blood, including whole blood and other blood components for transfusion, and plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs). Medicinal (medical therapeutic) products derived from human donations of blood and plasma play a critical role in health care.
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