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David McIntosh and Rich Collins Unite Voices to Raise Awareness for Immunoglobulin Access and Plasma Donation

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Oct 13, 2025, 04:55

David McIntosh and Rich Collins Unite Voices to Raise Awareness for Immunoglobulin Access and Plasma Donation

David McIntosh, Founder and Chair of United Plasma Action, posted on LinkedIn:

“High Priority Repost

This repost is for LinkedIners in countries not yet fortunate enough to have adequate supplies of Immunoglobulin, nor the plasma raw material from which to make it. (That’s 90% of the World, by the way …)

As Rich Collins so rightly points out, if you’re not already a blood or plasma donor, now would be a good time to DONATE.
However, in most parts of the World, the call to DONATE is very far from being enough. The greatest crying need is for Governments and Healthcare Authorities to make adequate provision to COLLECT more blood and plasma!!

Rich’s post describes the vital importance of Immunoglobulin sooo vividly, and soooo accurately!
How can it be that, globally, only one patient in every ten who need Immunoglobulin actually gets it!??!

As the “celebration” of International Plasma Awareness Week ’25 dies away, now’s the time to get ready for the ’26 event – committing ourselves to doubling the patient care success rate from 10% to 20% – and onwards, God willing, to 100% by the end of the decade

Yes ….. ? …. you know it makes sense”

Quoting to Rich Collins‘ post:

“I have spent a large chunk of the week in Berlin with people from all around the world impacted by Inflammatory Neuropathies, and one of the big takeaways has been the role of Immunoglobulin (Ig) treatments in recovery and ongoing treatment.

Patients have talked about receiving ‘the magical golden treatment’ that has changed their lives. People are alive as a result of Ig. They are mobile as a result of Ig. They have improved quality of life as a result of Ig.

Ig is crucial in supporting the Inflammatory Neuropathy community, but it isn’t available to everyone. It’s expensive, it can have some long term negative impacts, it isn’t universally used, and there are inequalities based on geography, democratic and even privilege.

Ig treatments are derived from plasma, something that we all have within us and which can be donated to help improve lives.

It’s the end of International Plasma Awareness Week and it’s the right time to think about donating if you can. Give plasma (or blood from which plasma is taken) if you can or please encourage others to do so. We can really help people by being a bit unselfish and giving.

People receiving Ig are so appreciative of your amazing gift, and please know that your donation really REALLY impacts lives”

David McIntosh and Rich Collins Unite Voices to Raise Awareness for Immunoglobulin Access and Plasma Donation

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