Press release

11 November 2026

Blood donation News Press release

Fear can prevent blood donation despite a desire to help

Fear and nervousness related to blood donation can prevent people from starting to donate blood, even when they want to help. On Friday, 13 November, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will organise…

29 October 2026

Blood donation Press release

Plasma donation expands to six new cities

Towards the end of the year, plasma can be donated not only in Vantaa but also in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Espoo, Kuopio and Oulu. The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is increasing plasma donation…

07 October 2026

Blood donation Press release Research

Blood Service Research Fund awards 200 000 euros for research on blood donors’ sense of safety and serum eye drops

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Research Fund has awarded 100 000 euros in funding to a study led by Professor Anne Birgitta Pessi examining the significance of perceived safety in the donation…

28 September 2026

Blood donation Press release

Nordic cooperation needed on blood supply in the High North

The organisations responsible for the blood supply in Finland, Norway and Sweden are planning to collaborate to support emergency medical care in their northernmost regions. The aim is to improve…

22 September 2026

Press release Stem Cell Registry

World Marrow Donor Day celebrates donors and encourages new members to join the Stem Cell Registry

World Marrow Donor Day is celebrated internationally on 22 September. The purpose of the day is to thank all members of the Stem Cell Registry and volunteer donors who give seriously ill patients a…

18 September 2026

Blood donation Press release

Blood donors’ family origins help identify rare blood groups

The increasing diversity of Finland’s population is also reflected in blood groups. For nearly two years, the Finnish Red Cross Blood…

13 August 2026

Article News Press release Professionals Research

How a Single Blood Test During Pregnancy Protects Babies in Finland

The blood group and any blood group antibodies of all pregnant women in Finland are tested centrally by the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service. The screening programme covers approximately 50,000…

04 August 2026

Article Blood donation News Press release

Bringing Blood Donation Closer to Everyday Life – 10,000 Donations in the Blood Donation Bus

The Blood Donation Bus, which travels around the Greater Helsinki area, has now reached the milestone of 10,000 blood donations. The bus brings blood donation closer to people’s everyday lives and…

21 July 2026

Blood donation Press release

The use of blood products does not decrease during summer – up to 800 blood products may be needed in a single weekend

Summer holidays and heat reduce blood donation, but the need for blood products in hospitals remains unchanged. During one weekend, the Blood Service supplies hospitals with up to 500–600 units of…

29 June 2026

Blood donation News Press release

Travel abroad may temporarily prevent blood donation – check the restrictions in time

Blood donors are needed all year round – also during the …

11 June 2026

Blood donation Press release

Finland’s blood supply is based on voluntary donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 June

On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, we thank voluntary blood donors for their irreplaceable role in patient care. Finland’s security of supply is not built solely on reserves and systems, but on…

27 April 2026

Blood donation Press release

More new blood donors needed across Finland

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service aims to recruit 22,000 new blood donors this year. A broad donor base is essential for Finland's security of supply – one that does not need to donate too…