Aims and Objectives

To advocate and promote safe and sufficient transfusion therapy for all patients globally through dialogue between national and international professional societies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations.
To connect with blood transfusion professionals via high quality, effective communication channels.
To provide opportunities for knowledge and information exchange on relevant science, clinical and technical practice and research and development.
To promote, enable and maintain a high level of ethical medical and scientific standards in blood transfusion science and medicine.

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Builds the profile and emphasises the importance of best practice transfusion science and medicine in healthcare.
Creates and maintains communication networks to increase knowledge and information transfer globally.
Gathers experts to address emerging issues and guide an effective approach to them.
Delivers and participates actively in international and regional educational congresses and other assemblies.
Publishes the high impact journal Vox Sanguinis as well as other key technical periodicals and communiqués.
Advocates and disseminates the highest ethical, technical and regulatory standards and strengthens the ability of developing and developed countries to implement them.
Models the highest standards of corporate governance and international citizenship.
Recognises and promotes cutting edge research and excellence of practice in transfusion science and medicine .