Tag Archives: Canadian Blood Services
Vaccine Mandates and a Request for “Unvaccinated” Blood
Maya Goldenberg and Chris Kaposy draw out a possible relationship between the recent Baby W case in New Zealand involving a request for “unvaccinated” blood and COVID-19 vaccine mandates in force during the pandemic.
Thicker than Water: Slow Movement on Blood Policy
Landon J. Getz provides an update on Canadian Blood Services’ progress in updating outmoded policies on gay blood donation.
A Reflection on Blood Donation Policy in Canada
Landon J. Getz reflects on the current sexual abstention period within Canada for blood donations by men who have sex with men.
Got Plasma?
Lisbeth Witthøfft Nielsen considers ways of increasing the pool of voluntary unpaid plasma donors in Canada.
For-profit plasma clinics are risky business
Monika Dutt counsels Health Canada against changing its policy, and allowing payment to donors for blood or plasma.
Impact Ethics 