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Blood safety, laboratory and imaging

The journey of blood

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Test tubes containing bloodThis photo story chronicles the complex journey of donated blood from the donor to the recipient.

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Blood_safety_and_availability_thumbnailStrategic framework for blood safety and availability 2016–2025 | French

Thumbnail of Towards 100% voluntary blood donation A global framework for actionTowards 100% voluntary blood donation: A global framework for action [pdf 8.17Mb] | French

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80% of the global population has access to only 20% of the global supply of safe blood.

Age distribution of blood donors, by country [22kb]

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