# Blood and plasma donation drives in France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blood-and-plasma-donation-drives-in-france
> Updated: 2026-10-25T14:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Various blood donation initiatives are being conducted across several French regions in partnership with the Établissement Français du Sang (EFS).

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, the Sdis 13 fire service held a collection in Bouches-du-Rhône, while the Union Patronale du Var organized a drive in Toulon aimed at collecting 71 donations to potentially save 213 lives.

In Occitanie, local culinary professionals are participating in an initiative through October 29 to raise awareness and support plasma collection. The region seeks an additional 21,000 units of plasma by the end of 2026 to reach its annual goal of 55,000 donations. Meanwhile, in La Réunion, EFS is operating multiple collection sites through October 31 to support patients, including those receiving cancer treatments.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: French Blood Donation Drives Mobilize Local Communities

The French Blood Establishment is conducting regional donation drives in Occitanie and La Réunion to boost plasma and blood supplies for critical medical treatments.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-blood-donation-drives-mobilize-local-communities

### 2026-10-22: Blood donation drives organized in Bouches-du-Rhône and Var

Blood donation drives are being held in Bouches-du-Rhône and Toulon through partnerships with the Établissement Français du Sang to bolster medical reserves.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-drives-organized-in-bouches-du-rhne-and-var

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