- KR Bharat
- 2025-12-12
Thalassemia patient groups have welcomed the introduction of the National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025, calling it a landmark step toward safer and regulated blood services in India. They urged Parliament to pass the bill swiftly to improve safety, accountability, and patient outcomes nationwide.
The Bill, proposed earlier this month in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeks to regulate the collection, testing, processing, storage, distribution, and transfusion of human blood and its components. It also plans to establish a National Blood Transfusion Authority with statutory powers to set national standards and enforce penalties for non-compliance.
The Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) highlighted that the legislation is vital for patients dependent on safe and uninterrupted blood transfusions. The Federation of Indian Blood Donors Organizations (FIBDO) also urged all MPs to support the Bill, emphasizing its potential to save countless lives and strengthen India’s healthcare system.
