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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT | EU Implements New Rules to Offer Quicker Access to Advanced Medicines
The new rules establish an EU-wide framework for assessing health technologies by promoting collaboration and coordination among EU Member States. The goal is to help national authorities make more timely…
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POLICY NEWS | TIF Issues Statement On The New EU Regulation For Blood, Tissues And Cells
This single Regulation, once approved by Member States, will replace all existing EU Directives on Blood, Tissues and Cells and will be equally applicable in the EU territory. The proposal…
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TIF’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Patient Blood Management Should Not Be Overlooked In EU’s Blood Revision
**Reposting from Euractiv’s website. How important are blood transfusions for thalassemia patients? Blood transfusion therapy constitutes the cornerstone of managing these patients, who, in the absence of management, develop…
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NEW WHO REPORT | Effective TB, HIV, Viral Hepatitis Services For Refugees And Migrants Across The WHO European Region
International recommendations on effective services to treat tuberculosis (TB), HIV and viral hepatitis for refugees and migrants lack implementation across the WHO European Region, says a 2022 WHO report. Refugees…
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WHO SEAR Publishes Desk Review of Haemoglobinopathies in the South-East Asia Region
In an effort to understand the prevalence of thalassaemic syndromes and the existent blood supply system available within each country of the South-East Asia Region, the WHO Regional Office for…
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TIF Takes Active Part In The 71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
TIF has participated in the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe between 13–15 September 2021, which gathered six hundred high-level delegates, including over 30 Health Ministers from…
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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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