Ministry of Health and Family Welfare modified National Blood Policy
Q. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 19 October 2015 modified National _______Policy, 2002 - Published on 20 Oct 15a. Food
b. Health
c. Blood
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Blood
National Blood Policy 2015 has been modified to identify two major initiatives towards better utilisation of blood and blood components. These initiatives were recommended by the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC). The first is permitting the transfer of blood from one blood bank to another in the event of a shortage. The second is fixing an exchange value for surplus plasma available at some blood banks in the nation, exchange value being fixed at 1600 rupees/litre.
