Upcoming policy webinar convened by BMS and Vifor Pharma discusses blood sustainability in Europe

The webinar “Updating policy and practices to support blood sustainability: the role of the EU Blood Directive and patient blood management” will bring together EU and national policymakers, governments’ representatives, patient groups and healthcare professionals, including experts involved in the Blood and Beyond initiative*, to reflect on COVID-19 pandemic insights and the EU’s role in preserving blood to improve patients’ lives, exploring ways to improve blood sustainability and use in Europe.

Date: 11 October 2021

Time: 4:00-5.30pm CEST

This meeting is co-organised by Vifor Pharma and Bristol Myers Squibb. It is co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Manuel Pizarro and Tomislav Sokol.

For more information on this event and to register, please click here.

*Blood and Beyond is a multi-stakeholder initiative developed and funded by Celgene, now part of Bristol Myers Squibb, involving experts from the fields of haematology and blood management, nursing, patient advocacy, health economics and hospital management*