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R.A. 7719 - National Blood Services Act of 1994

An act promoting Voluntary Blood Donation, providing for an adequate supply of safe blood, regulating blood banks, and providing penalties for violations thereof.

GOALS
1. Development of a fully voluntary blood donation system;

Safe Adequate Blood Supply:depends on Quality of Blood Source (i.e.-donor) Effective recruitment from healthy low risk populationProper donor selection and counseling.

2. Strengthening of a nationally coordinated network of BSF to increase efficiency by centralized testing and processing of blood;

3. Implementation of a quality management system including of Good Manufacturing Practice GMP and Management Information System (MIS);

4. Attainment of maximum utilization of blood through rational use of blood products and component therapy;

5. Development of a sound, viable sustainable management and funding for the nationally coordinated blood network;