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Blood donations drop during hot weather - Blood Service steps up efforts to recruit donors
The long hot spell and vacation season have reduced the number of blood donors. Normally, more than 600 blood donors are needed every day, but in recent days the number has fallen to less than 500.
Blood Needed This Summer – Travel Abroad May Temporarily Prevent Donation
The need for blood products does not decrease during the summer, even though many people are on holiday. That’s why blood donation is important all year round. However, summer travel can lead to a…
Thank you, blood donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 in Helsinki
The day is dedicated to thanking voluntary blood donors, raising global awareness about the need for blood products, and encouraging new donors to join.
Blood donors can now help patients in a new way: Blood Service to start producing serum eye drops
The Blood Service is to start producing serum eye drops for the treatment of severe ocular surface conditions. The eye drops will be produced from serum derived from donated blood.