The Council of Ministers has approved Cyprus’s National Blood Strategy, aimed at modernising and upgrading the country’s blood services system.
The strategy sets out plans to establish a modern, digitalised and resilient system to ensure the availability, quality and safety of blood and blood products in line with European and international standards.
It is built around five main areas: the management of blood stocks and needs, the organisation of services, haemovigilance, quality and supervision, and innovation and digitalisation.
The strategy also aims to strengthen voluntary blood donation, promote the rational use of blood and ensure timely and equal access to the blood and blood products patients need.
To oversee its implementation, a monitoring committee will be established to assess progress and the effectiveness of planned measures, identify potential difficulties and help address them.
The committee will bring together representatives of the Ministry of Health, the Blood Centre, blood banks, the State Health Services Organisation (SHSO), the Cyprus Association of Private Hospitals, the Cyprus Haematology Society and the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations.
Commenting on the decision, Health Minister Michael Damianos said: “With the approval of the Strategy, we are proceeding with the creation of a modern, digitalised and resilient system that will ensure the adequacy, quality and safety of blood and its derivatives, in accordance with European and international standards.”
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