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The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will begin supplying serum eye drops to patients suffering from severe dry eye and ocular surface diseases. This is a new preparation made from serum separated…

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service provides service around the clock, because the need for life-saving blood components does not look at the clock.

The Stem Cell Registry has reached an important milestone: over 1,000 members have donated stem cells for patient treatment since its establishment.

More and more workplaces are participating in helping patients by allowing blood donation during work time. The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service’s Workplace Certificate is now in use at over 500…

Every year, hundreds of patients in Finland need a stem cell transplant, for example to treat leukemia or other serious blood disorders. A stem cell transplant may be the only way for recovery. The…

In June 2024, Marika Kunnari from Oulu was puzzled by the sudden onset of back and chest pain. The pain did not ease, so she called the emergency department in Rovaniemi during her workday. What…

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service’s mobile application has reached a significant milestone: the app now has over 100,000 users, which is almost the same as the annual number of blood donors. The…

One blood donation can help up to three patients and may save a life. Donate blood and you could win a fantastic hengenpelastaja (lifesaver) t-shirt! We’re holding daily prize draws among all…

Joining the Stem Cell Registry is now easier than ever. You can conveniently join the registry at any Finnish Red Cross Blood Service location. You’re welcome to stop by just to join the registry,…

Finland’s largest digital festival, Assembly Summer, returns to Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre from July 31 to August 3, 2025. As usual, the LastOnline blood donation campaign will be there in…

On Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2025, there was a technical fault in the electronic health questionnaire and mobile app for blood donors, which prevented the services from working. The disruption was…

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.