Francesco Fiorin

Francesco Fiorin is the president of the Italian Society of Transfusion Medicine and Immunohematology (Simti) and the director of the Transfusion Department in the province of Vicenza. He has been in the news for emphasizing the health benefits of regular blood donation, including potential reductions in cancer risk and improved cardiovascular health, as well as advocating for increased plasma donations in Italy to ensure the country's self-sufficiency in blood products.