Jehovah’s Witnesses ease blood transfusion doctrine

Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a shift in their long-standing position on blood transfusions, now permitting members to use their own stored blood during medical procedures.

Members are allowed to have their blood withdrawn, preserved, and later re-infused, particularly in planned surgical procedures.

However, the group maintains its prohibition against receiving blood from other individuals.

Gerrit Lösch, a member of the group’s governing body, said the adjustment reflects personal responsibility in medical decision-making.

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Lösch said “each Christian must decide for himself how his blood will be used in medical and surgical care”. 

The religious group emphasised that its core doctrine remains unchanged, citing biblical teachings that instruct adherents to “abstain from blood.”

Jehovah’s Witnesses, known for their door-to-door evangelism, have an estimated 144,000 members in the United Kingdom, 381,780 in Nigeria, and about nine million worldwide.

Despite the policy adjustment, critics, particularly former members, argue that the change does not go far enough in addressing medical concerns.

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