KUALA LUMPUR: While the world is making slow progress towards 100% free and voluntary blood donation, Malaysia achieved one of the highest percentage increases in this area, according to the World Health Organisation's global survey on blood collection and blood testing practices.
The survey, released in conjunction with World Blood Donor Day today, revealed that 50% of blood in Malaysia in 2002 were free and given voluntarily, rising to 99% in 2004.
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