RE: Request for information

Saatja: Marlen Timm </o=JM/ou=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT)/cn=Recipients/cn=85fb04fd5ca845469e2ba869e58af13f-Marlen Timm> Saaja: '[email protected]' Teema: RE: Request for information Dear Mojca Pristavec Đogić Thank you for reaching out to inquire about the blood donation regulations in EU Member States. I have received your inquiry and will provide you with the information you need. Additionally, I recommend contacting the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, as they may be able to further assist you with your inquiry. In Estonia, blood donations are entirely voluntary and unpaid. Donors have the right to donate blood during their work hours. Although the following incentives are not regulated at the Member State level, our blood establishments offer various perks to donors. For instance, free drinks and snacks are provided in the waiting area to minimize adverse reactions. After the donation, as a sign of gratitude, donors can choose from a range of items bearing the blood establishment's logo, such as towels, coffee mugs, blankets, socks, water bottles, shopping bags, and more. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Red Cross, donors with 100 donations are nominated to receive the order of the Red Cross. In the case of apheresis donors, instead of a small token, they have the option to collect stamps or points after each apheresis procedure. These points can later be exchanged for more valuable gifts, such as tickets to a theater. Additionally, apheresis donors are provided with extended health analysis, and their taxi costs to and from the blood establishment can be covered. I hope this information is helpful to you. Yours sincerely Marlen Timm advisor | Department of Medicines | [email protected] Ministry of Social Affairs Suur-Ameerika 1 | 10122 Tallinn 626 9301 | http://www.sm.ee <http://www.sm.ee/et>