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Plasma drive aims to make Denmark independent of the United States

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Press release From a news agency New plan
  • Denmark needs about 27,000 additional plasma donors to become self-sufficient in plasma supplies, including plasma used to make medicines for cancer and immune-system patients.
  • The country currently covers 64% of its plasma needs through domestic donors, up from 49% in 2024.
  • The Plasmastyrken campaign will promote donations through social media and blood banks, with donations available at 19 locations.

Denmark needs 27,000 more plasma donors before it can break its dependence on foreign supplies, including the United States’ plasma industry. Blood Donors Denmark is calling for a “joint plasma buildup” to strengthen the country’s health preparedness.

Plasma is an important part of our health preparedness and the medicine that many patients depend on.

· Ida AukenDenmark’s health minister emphasized plasma’s role in medical treatment and national health preparedness.

Plasma is the yellowish liquid that makes up about half of blood. It provides immunoglobulin, which is used to produce medicines for patients with cancer and immune-system diseases. Hospitals also use plasma for patients who have suffered major blood loss.

“Plasma is an important part of our health preparedness and the medicine that many patients depend on,” Health Minister Ida Auken said in a press release. Denmark currently covers 64% of the plasma it uses with help from domestic donors, compared with 49% in 2024.

I think it is a really good idea that Blood Donors Denmark is taking the initiative to work toward greater Danish self-sufficiency in plasma.

· Ida AukenAuken backed the campaign to increase domestic plasma supplies.

The new “Plasmastyrken” initiative, launched by Blood Donors Denmark, the Health Ministry and Denmark’s regions, aims to make plasma donation more visible this week. Organizations, volunteers and the fire service will help promote the effort online and at blood banks. Only four in 10 people currently know what plasma is, according to the campaign.

We must keep reminding one another that Denmark’s blood supply is built on voluntary blood donors and appreciate those who give a little of themselves to help others.

· Lisbet SchønauThe director of Blood Donors Denmark highlighted the role of voluntary donors.

Blood Donors Denmark director Lisbet Schønau said the country’s blood supply depends on voluntary donors and that their contribution should be passed on to younger generations. People aged 17 to 75 who weigh more than 60 kilograms can register at 19 sites. About 6,000 people became new plasma donors in 2025.

We must remember to pass that social responsibility on to the next generation, so young people can also see and feel that their contribution matters to society.

· Lisbet SchønauSchønau called for younger people to take part in sustaining the blood supply.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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