WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but access gaps persist
A new WHO report indicates that while global blood safety and donation rates have improved, significant access gaps remain in low- and middle-income countries. The report emphasizes that safe blood supplies are essential for universal health coverage.
Why it matters
Highlights critical disparities in global healthcare infrastructure and the ongoing need for sustainable blood donation systems.
Every day, safe blood helps save the lives of women experiencing childbirth complications, accident victims, cancer patients and people living with chronic diseases. Yet despite decades of progress, access to lifesaving blood remains deeply unequal, with shortages continuing to put lives at risk in many lower-income countries, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.
The report is based on objective data from a major international health organization.
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