Blood donation

Blood banks hit in France alongside cyberattack on European supermarkets

Three regional blood banks in France were hit by a cyberattack, but staff managed to move blood to other refrigerators not affected by the attack.

Donate blood from Nov 2 to Dec 6 to score a dessert voucher from Messina, Mixue or Yo-Chi

Donors will receive a voucher from dessert brands Messina, Mixue or Yo-Chi depending on when they donate blood.

Four-legged lifesavers: Inside South Korea’s growing canine blood donation network

Cappu has donated blood 10 times in the last 4 years.

Forum: Steps taken to build a lifelong culture of blood donation

Forum: Relationships, not just rewards, will secure Singapore’s blood supply

News analysis

When does a token of thanks become payment for blood donation? Balance needed to preserve altruism

A new initiative to reward blood donors with Healthpoints which can be used to redeem e-vouchers to offset costs of purchasing items at supermarkets and F&B outlets has drawn concerns over its impact on the voluntary and altruistic nature of blood donation.

Forum: Recognising and appreciating blood donors key to sustaining supply

Forum: Incentivising blood donation raises ethical concerns

Healthpoint rewards among measures to draw more blood donors, mitigate possible shortage

About 130,000 units of blood are collected annually and there is currently more than 77,000 donors – 1.3 per cent of Singapore’s total population.

ST Explains: How is Singapore’s blood stock maintained?

Singapore relies on blood collection from donors on a voluntary, non-remunerated basis, which goes towards supporting the nation’s nine-day supply and emergency stockpile of blood.

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