EVERY year on June 14, World Blood Donor Day reminds us of the lifesaving act of blood donation. The 2025 campaign slogan, “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives”, emphasises the collective power of communities in transforming lives through donation.
With donated blood having a limited shelf life, a constant and stable supply of blood donations is essential. Malaysia currently needs around 2,000 bags of blood daily, yet donors only make up approximately 2.3% of the population. Just 2.2% of Malaysians donate blood annually, well below the 3.5% to 5% seen in many developed countries.
