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09 February 2026

Press release Stem Cell Registry

Record number of patients received help through the Stem Cell Registry

During 2025, a total of 179 stem cell transplants were facilitated through the Stem Cell Registry – the highest number in its entire history. Last year, the registry’s membership grew to more…

05 February 2026

Blood donation News

The Blood Donation Bus at Assembly Winter

The digital festival Assembly Winter returns to the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 19–22 February. As usual, the event also features the familiar LastOnline blood donation campaign…

04 February 2026

News

Presidential couple visited the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service

The President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb, and his spouse, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, visited the Finnish Red Cross operations at the Blood Service’s headquarters in Vantaa on 3 February 2026.

04 February 2026

Article Stem Cell Registry Stories

Milla Madetoja encourages people to join the Stem Cell Registry: “One phone call can change a life.”

In English: Milla Madetoja, who is recovering from leukemia, received a stem cell transplant from her sister. She encourages people to join the Stem Cell Registry.

02 February 2026

Blood donation News

Blood Donation at Åbo Svenska Teater Main Stage on 5 February

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is organizing a blood donation event in cooperation with Åbo Svenska Teater (ÅST) on Thursday, 5 February 2026, from 12:00 to 18:00. The event will be carried…

22 January 2026

Blood Service Biobank Press release Professionals Research

Blood donors received information for the first time about their hereditary disease risk from the Blood Service Biobank

For the first time, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Biobank returned information to blood donors about the risk of developing haemochromatosis.

19 January 2026

Blood donation Press release

Blood supply starts with donors – new blood donors play a key role

In 2025, a total of 107,878 people donated blood. Just under 19,000 of them were new donors.

09 January 2026

Blood donation News

New Lifesaver Badges Are Here!

To celebrate the New Year, blood donors and those interested in donating will now receive fresh Lifesaver badges.

08 January 2026

News Stem Cell Registry

Joining the Stem Cell Registry is easy – remember to return your sample

A stem cell donor can literally save the life of someone who is seriously ill. Donors are found through the Stem Cell Registry, which constantly needs new members. Joining is easy, either at a Blood…

22 December 2025

Blood donation

Book the most important moment of the New Year – donate blood

Patients are treated in hospitals every day, including during public holidays. Blood products have relatively short shelf lives and cannot be stored for long periods in advance. For example, platelet…

11 December 2025

Stem Cell Registry Stories

With stem cell transplantation, back to the beloved hobby

In the spring of 2024, Henry Walker from Oulu was diagnosed with a bone marrow disease for which a stem cell transplant is one of the only treatment options. Fortunately, a suitable donor was found…

10 December 2025

Blood donation Press release

Blood donors needed to secure blood supply during Christmas

The Finnish Blood Service is currently inviting donors to book appointments in advance for Christmas week, as hospitals need blood products around Christmas and New Year. For blood product…