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Maxime Dely on Why Ethical Blood Donation Matters
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Aug 11, 2025, 13:40

Maxime Dely on Why Ethical Blood Donation Matters

Maxime Dely, Sales and Application Specialist in Therapeutic Apheresis and Cell Therapy, has shared a post on Linkedin:

“Ethical Blood Donation vs. Economic Pressure

Isn’t it time we brought voluntary donation back to the center of the conversation?

In France, our transfusion model is built on a strong foundation: voluntary, anonymous, and unpaid donation.

A globally recognized ethical stance that puts solidarity above profit. But this model is under pressure.

The demand for blood products — especially plasma-derived medicines — is soaring. Some countries turn to commercial suppliers abroad. And the question arises: why not pay donors to meet demand? But what do we risk losing?

Trust. Between the donor and society. Between the patient and the healthcare system.

The day donation becomes a transaction, it loses part of its human value.

To protect this model, we need more than good intentions. We must adapt it to the times:

  • Modernize our communication,
  • Rethink social marketing,
  • Speak to a new generation of donors, with their codes, values, and expectations.

Ethical donation is sustainable — if we give it the means to remain so.

This deserves more than a financial decision. It deserves a real public debate.”

Maxime Dely

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