Interpretation of the Blood Donation Law of the People's Republic of China

Author: Wang Longde
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: The "Legal Interpretations of the People's Republic of China" series is a series of books organized and edited under the auspices of the Legal Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. The series consists of a series of legal interpretations. It invites relevant experts, scholars, and some legislative participants to compile the books. The series adheres to accurately reflecting the legislative purpose and legal provisions as its primary requirement, striving to ensure the authority of the viewpoints and the accuracy of the content explanations in each legal interpretation. Blood management is an important part of China's health work, a social work with a wide scope and strong policy implications, directly related to the health and safety of blood donors and recipients, and to the effective prevention of diseases transmitted through the blood route. The "Blood Donation Law" summarizes China's many years of experience in promoting voluntary and unpaid blood donation, and for the first time, legally established the unpaid blood donation system in China. It also provides specific and clear regulations on the responsibilities of and relevant departments in blood donation work, the rights and obligations of eligible and healthy citizens, the responsibilities of blood collection institutions and medical institutions in blood collection and supply work, and penalties for illegal blood collection and use. According to the "Blood Donation Law," the law will come into effect on October 1, 1998. The promulgation and implementation of the "Blood Donation Law" will undoubtedly play a very positive role in further strengthening blood management, improving the quality of clinical blood use, and safeguarding the health of blood donors and recipients. To help everyone better study, promote, and implement the "Blood Donation Law," the Legal Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the General Office of the State Council, and the Ministry of Health, along with some legislative participants in the drafting of the "Blood Donation Law," organized the compilation of this "Legal Interpretations of the People's Republic of China Blood Donation Law."