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Background
The work of the Council of Europe in the blood transfusion area started in the 50’s. The Committees in charge of questions related to blood transfusion are the Committee on Blood Transfusion and Immunohaematology (CD-P-TS) and the Committee on Quality Assurance in Blood Transfusion Services (TS-GPUQA). These Committees built the programme on blood transfusion around three major principles: the non-commercialisation of substances of human origin by voluntary and non-remunerated donation, the goal to achieve self-sufficiency and the protection for both the donors and the recipients.
Our Missions
With these objectives in mind, the Council of Europe concentrates on: studying the ethical, legal and organisational aspects of blood transfusion with a view to ensuring quality, increasing availability of blood, avoiding wastage of human substances, ensuring optimal use and analysing the possible ethical and organisational impact of new scientific developments.
Products & Services
Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components - 14th Edition (2008)
NEW: Guide to the preparation, use and quality assurance of blood components (14th Edition). You can now order online from the EDQM. For more information, please click HERE.
Resolutions
Resolution CM/Res(2008)5 on donor responsibility and on limitation to donation of blood and blood components Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 12 March 2008 at the 1021st meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies
Council of Europe - Committee of Ministers adopted texts
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