Blood donation

Age limit for first-time blood donors to be raised to 65 from Jan 2

Increasing the upper age limit for first-time donors will expand Singapore’s donor pool as the population ages, ensuring the sustainability of the blood supply without compromising the safety of older donors, said HSA.

‘Vampire coach’: Coercive blood sampling in school casts spotlight on Taiwan’s culture of obedience

Former football student Chien Chi-sheng in a video clip that she shared on social media showing her sobbing in pain while getting her blood drawn.

First-time blood donor age limit to be raised from 60 to 65 from Jan 1: Ong Ye Kung

The current first-time donation age limit is 60. People who have donated blood before can continue to do so up to the day before their 66th birthday.

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