US is one of the 5 countries (US, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czesh Republic) that pays for plasma donations. It represents 60%+ of plasma donations worldwide

US is one of the 5 countries (US, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czesh Republic) that pays for plasma donations. It represents 60%+ of plasma donations worldwide. Most other countries other than the 5 don't sufficiently produce plasma domestically to supply their needs and must import it. It appears some compensation is needed for people to donations sufficiently. The Plasma is broken down it various components used to treat all types of diseases. During the pandemic there were all kinds of worldwide shortages of plasma products because US plasma donations went down. Other countries should reconsider their approach to plasma donations to reduce risks of shortages. https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/us-blood-shortage-crisis-leaves-eu-patients-vulnerable/ https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/us-bl...