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TIF Launches Online Petition to Promote ”Equitable Access to Safe and Adequate Blood”
A few days before the celebration of the World Blood Donor Day 2020, TIF has launched an online petition, co-signed by the European Blood Alliance (EBA), to promote ”Equitable Access…
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TIF Issues Position Statement in Honour of the World Blood Donor Day 2020
There is one thing that definitely makes us heroes: giving blood. It is a life-saving gesture that any of us in good health should very seriously consider making. Every couple…
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JUST LANDED: The ”Prevention of Inherited Diseases – The Example of β-Thalassaemi” Educational Brochure by TIF
Prevention is the only measure that can drastically reduce the incidencies of severe haemoglobin disorders, such as β-thalassaemia. It is also what allowed countries like Greece, Italy and Cyprus to go from…
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”Why I decided to increase awareness about thalassaemia in Singapore”: The story of Jensen Chan
”I was shocked at the huge discrepancy between how common thalassaemia is and how few people actually know about it.” Jensen Chan, a University student from Singapore, explains how his…
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TIF’s Latest Guide for the COVID-19 Pandemic is Going Public on the International Thalassaemia Day 2020
As the online celebrations for the International Thalassaemia Day 2020 are at their peak, TIF decided to publish today as a gift to its worldwide patient communities a new guide entitled ”COVID-19…
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The 1st TIF Webinar for Medical Specialists Scheduled for 11 May
The 1st webinar for Medical Specialists organised in the context of TIF’s eThalEd online course has just arrived! Dr Antonio Piga, Professor of Paediatrics & Dean of the Medicine School at…
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TIF’s Global Call for Solidarity & Cooperation in support of WHO
TIF expresses major concerns over the announcement of the United States to suspend financial support for the World Health Organisation (WHO) until completion of a review of the organisation’s activities related…
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COVID-19: TIF Releases Position Statement on the Inclusion of Thalassaemia & SCD Patients in the High-Risk Population
The SARS-CoV-2 infection presents particular challenges and great risks to patients with thalassaemia and sickle cell disease (SCD) and, if their appropriate clinical management as described in International Guidelines is…
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