Blood Sustainability

Blood transfusion is an essential, life-saving treatment required by thousands of patients each day. The blood supply is an irreplaceable, essential public health resource and the blood system infrastructure is critical to our ability to respond to emerging infectious diseases, natural disasters and emergencies. AABB is committed to advancing policy solutions that strengthen the nation’s blood supply and the vein-to-vein infrastructure that supports it.

Policy Priorities

1. Recognize blood transfusions as essential, life-saving treatments.
2. Support blood donor engagement initiatives.
3. Address laboratory workforce shortages.
4. Support safe blood availability throughout the world.

Activities

2024

2023

2022

2021

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2016