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Italy sees slight drop in blood donors, but plasma donations hit record

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Italy sees slight drop in blood donors, but plasma donations hit record

In 2025, Italy's blood donor numbers slightly decreased by 0.8% to 1.66 million, but red blood cell transfusions dropped 2%. Plasma donations reached a record 920 tons for medicine production. A new awareness campaign launches June 14.

Patient advocates demand probe into plasma donation death, citing safety failures

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Patient advocates demand probe into plasma donation death, citing safety failures

Patient advocates are calling for a new investigation into the death of Rodiyat Alabede, an international student who died after donating plasma in Canada. They allege "systemic issues," lax safety protocols, and poorly trained staff at Grifols facilities, citing "significant medical discrepancies" between autopsy and Health Canada reports.