International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW)

Mark your calendars! The 2018 International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW) will be held October 8-12.

This event is held annually and is designed to:

Raise global awareness about source plasma collection
Recognize the contributions of plasma donors to saving and improving lives
Increase understanding about lifesaving plasma protein therapies and rare diseases.

Events will be held at plasma collection centers in both the U.S. and Europe. To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.

Use the IPAW Media Center to help plan and execute an IPAW event at your organization. The Media Center contains a toolkit of information resources including logos, press releases, infographics, a social media kit, and more.

Meetings and Events
Bulletin Board

Highlights from the 2018 IPPC +

Mr. Jan M. Bult, President & CEO, PPTA, opened the well-attended IPPC 2018 by welcoming the more than 300 attendees to Budapest. PPTA thanks its sponsors who help make the IPPC possible every year. Download the IPPC app (available in the Apple AppStore and Android Market/Google Play) for Apple or Android devices) for a complete list of sessions and many of the presentations.
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2017 Plasma Protein Forum Highlights +

Following welcoming remarks from Jan M. Bult, PPTA President & CEO, the 2017 Plasma Protein Forum kicked off with a message from Mr. David Bell, Chairman of the PPTA Global Board of Directors. Mr. Bell noted the importance of educating patients, legislators, regulators, and the public on how safety & efficacy standards, donor compensation, and adequate reimbursement is necessary to ensure access to care for all who need it.
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