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New Paper From Blood and Beyond Outlines How To Learn From The Impact Of The COVID-19 Crisis On Blood Use
The multi-stakeholder Blood and Beyond initiative recently published a policy briefing shedding light on how the COVID-19 pandemic affects blood use, blood transfusion services, and patients in whom transfusions are…
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Blood Under The Microscope Of The European Commission: An Article by TIF’s Executive Director
by Dr Androulla Eleftheriou The European Commission published in October 2019 the Evaluation Report of the European legal framework for quality standards and blood, tissues and cells. This framework is…
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GoCART Coalition: EHA and EBMT Join Forces To Position Europe In The Lead Of The Global Cellular Therapy Field
The European Hematology Association (EHA) and the European Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) announce a strategic partnership to empower Europe to become a global leader in the cellular…
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TIF Participates in EMA’s Annual Training Day 2020
TIF has participated in the Annual Training Day of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), held on 23 October 2020. TIF participants, Ms Lily Cannon (TIF Operations Manager) and Ms Eleni…
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Revisiting The Use and Management of Blood in Europe in Times of Crisis and Beyond
About 25 million blood transfusions are administered to patients every year throughout the European Union. What may come to mind to most people when thinking about blood transfusion is acute…
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TIF Position Statement on the Use of DEHP Plasticisers in Medical Devices
The safety concerns linked to the use of DEHP plasticizers, a manufactured chemical common in blood bags and PVC intravenous fluid sets, has been explored – and even questioned –…
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