Many countries face challenges in ensuring a consistent supply of safe blood. Common issues include inadequate donor mobilisation systems, limited infrastructure, workforce constraints, fragmented coordination, and financing challenges that affect the availability and sustainability of blood services.

While countries often face similar challenges, opportunities for structured learning and exchange are limited. Valuable lessons developed in one context may not be widely shared, reducing opportunities for adaptation and scale.

Strengthening safe blood systems therefore requires not only technical solutions but also mechanisms that enable countries to learn from one another and accelerate the adoption of effective practices.