Survey on the current status of transfusion medicine ethics implementation in blood collection and supply institutions in China and reflections on system construction
10.13303/j.cjbt.issn.1004-549x.2026.09.017
- VernacularTitle:我国采供血机构输血医学伦理工作实施现状调查及体系构建思考
- Author:
Can HUANG
1
;
Peicong ZHAI
2
;
Han CHEN
3
;
Guodong SUN
4
;
Huaizheng GONG
2
Author Information
1. Changsha Blood Center, Changsha 410001, China
2. Shandong Blood Center, Jinan 250013, China
3. Beijing Red Cross Blood Center, Beijing 100088, China
4. Handan Central Blood Station, Handan 056005, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
transfusion medicine;
ethical management;
ethical review;
current status of construction;
questionnaire survey
- From:
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion
2026;39(9):1278-1285
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the current status of institutional review board construction in blood collection and supply institutions in China, and to provide evidence for standardized management of transfusion medicine ethics. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted to assess the development of institutional review boards in blood collection and supply institutions in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country, excluding hong kong, macao and taiwan. Data were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: Among 83 blood collection and supply institutions, the establishment rate of institutional review boards was 66.27% (55/83), with a higher rate in blood centers than in central blood stations. Of the 55 ethics review committees, 83.64% (46/55) uploaded information and completed registration in the National Medical Research Registration and Filing Information System. The registration rate was higher in blood centers than in central blood stations. On average, each institutional review board conducted 3 initial reviews and approved 2 research projects. The number of initial review items and the number of approved research projects were higher in blood centers than in central blood stations. Common problems in both blood centers and central blood stations included the appointment of the main leader as the director or deputy director, insufficient allocation of ethics professionals, and the general absence of an ethical review system for emergencies. Most committees lacked independent venues, and continuous training coverage was incomplete. Meanwhile, blood collection and supply institutions generally showed high level of ethical recognition of existing blood donation incentive measures. Conclusion: Progress has been made in the construction of transfusion medicine ethics in China; however, shortcomings remain in independence, professional composition of committee members, continuous training, and emergency response systems, requiring targeted improvements.
