French National Blood Service (EFS)

The Etablissement Français du Sang [French National Blood Service] is the only civilian blood transfusion organization in France. Blood transfusion, to which the EFS has held exclusive rights since 2000, includes blood donation, plasma donation and platelet donation. The Etablissement Français du Sang guarantees the safety of the transfusion chain, from the donor to the receiver. It contributes to treating over 1 million patients each year. The Etablissement Français du Sang is present throughout the territory (including French overseas departments) with its 153 permanent collection venues and 40,000 mobile collections.

Set up on 1st January 2000 in compliance with the law that reformed the French transfusion system, the EFS is the only civilian blood transfusion organisation in France. Its role is to bring together the generosity of blood donors and patient requirements.