GAfPA Publication Highlights Impact of Anaemia and Value of PBM

A September 2024 factsheet publication released by the Global Alliance for Patient Access (GAfPA), “Chronic disease, anemia & blood health”, sheds light on the causes and impact of anaemia and the value of Patient Blood Management (PBM) practices for addressing anaemia. The publication devotes attention to the effects of anaemia in relation to health, quality of life, and economic productivity, as well as the possible co-occurrence of anaemia with chronic diseases. The publication emphasises the value of blood health and presents PBM as an empowering new healthcare framework with the potential to benefit healthcare systems as a whole.

Please find more information on GAfPA’s publication here.

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    Blood & Beyond is a multi-stakeholder initiative funded by CSL, involving experts from the fields of haematology, transfusion medicine, anaesthesiology, patient blood management, nursing, patient advocacy, health economics, and hospital management, with support from policymakers committed to driving improvements in this area. The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of the importance of good blood health and of the impact of anaemia on patients, healthcare systems and society at large, with the overarching goal to help advance policies and practices that improve patient outcomes by supporting patient-centricity in anaemia prevention, diagnosis, and management through patient blood management (PBM) and innovation.

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