About 1800 people in Portugal are waiting for a renal transplant, which has an average waiting time of around five years, according to the Portuguese Transplant.
A phone app and online booking for donating blood are new digital tools made to “ease the life” of donors, the secretary of State for Health Promotion.
Blood reserves are stable in Portugal, but more donors and donations are needed every day, according to the president of the Portuguese Blood Institute, noting.