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10 facts on blood transfusion

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Voluntary unpaid donors account for 100% of blood supplies in 62 countries.

Since the inception of World Blood Donor Day in 2004, 111 countries have reported an increase in the number of voluntary donations. But in 40 countries, less than 25% of blood supplies come from voluntary unpaid donors.

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