Save the date / announcement – Policy webinar 11 October 2021

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*

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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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    For further information and queries, please contact the Blood and Beyond Secretariat: javier.lopezpanos@dgagroup.com

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