The national blood transfusion master plan referred to in article L. 1222-15 is prepared by the Etablissement Français du Sang.
It is approved by the Minister for Health, after consultation with the Minister for Defence and the National Steering Council for Regional Health Agencies referred to in article L. 1433-1. The council gives its opinion within two months of receiving the draft plan from the Etablissement Français du Sang.
The national blood transfusion master plan is amended and revised in accordance with the same procedure.
It is established for a period of five years.
The implementation of the national blood transfusion master plan is reported at least once a year to the Minister for Health and the Director of the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products.