Overview of historical development:
1On June 8th, 1987, the Ministry of Health and the China Red Cross issued the "Incentive Measures for Voluntary Blood Donation (Trial Draft)" with document (87) Wei 10, which determined the reward standards for voluntary blood donors.
1990 in June, the Ministry of Health and China Red Cross jointly issued document No.82, Notice on Further Promoting Blood Donation and Voluntary Blood Donation for Chinese Citizens.
1In March, 1995, at the Third Session of the Eighth Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, two members, Sun Baiqiu and Lin, submitted the proposal that it is imperative to implement the voluntary blood donation system for citizens.
1996 on April 17, 2007, the Ministry of Health and the China Red Cross jointly issued the document 1007 on April/5, 2006. 15 Notice on Launching Free Blood Donation Week.
1On February 29th, 997, the 29th meeting of the 8th the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) deliberated and passed the People's Republic of China (PRC) Blood Donation Law, which came into effect on February 29th. It indicates that the blood donation work in China has changed from a voluntary blood donation system to a voluntary blood donation system.