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Safe blood supply improves as voluntary donations exceed 85%, but many people still lack access
Why this matters: a medical development that may affect patient care or public health.
New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show sustained progress towards safer blood supplies globally but also highlight persistent inequalities in access to safe blood and weaknesses in governance, financing and regulation of blood systems.
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