Private company continues in buying plasma

Controversial license for taking of the blood plasma, which was given to private company in conflict with the standards of European Union by former Minister of Health Ivan Uhliarik, is being perceived by analysts and experts variously. While economists believe that opening of the market may increase the number of donors, healthcare experts warn that competition will cause the lack of plasma for slovak patients. Until now the state National Transfusion Service had a monopoly for taking of the plasma.