Abstract
The aim of this International Forum is to explore the diverse practices of donor reward, incentive and recognition across different jurisdictions.To ensure an adequate supply of blood and blood products, it is critical to be able to attract citizens to donate. Strategies by which blood donors are recruited vary.
Blood and blood component donation are strictly voluntary without material incentives in some jurisdictions, while in others, donors receive rewards, compensation, remuneration and/or payment. Some countries view blood as an altruistic, voluntary gift that one can choose to make freely, while other countries recognize blood as a raw material that should be given material or monetary value in exchange.