Donations of blood increasing

Supply generally meets demand, official says, but more is needed

Blood donations in China have steadily increased over the past 20 years, resulting in a general balance between supply and demand, China's top health authority said on Tuesday.

The number of blood donations in China topped 5.9 million between January and May, a rise of 3.6 percent over the same period last year, Zhou Changqiang, a deputy chief for medical administration and supervision at the National Health Commission, said at a news conference.