Patients welcome introduction of the National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025

Key Points

1. National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 introduced in Parliament on December 12, 2025.
2. The Bill seeks to create a National Blood Transfusion Authority.
3. The Bill aims to set uniform national standards for blood transfusion services.
4. The Bill mandates registration of all blood centers.
5. The Bill promotes voluntary blood donation.
6. The Bill introduces penalties for unsafe blood transfusion practices.
7. Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG) supports the Bill.
8. N.K. Ganguly, former Director General of ICMR, supports the Bill.