Health Canada blood ban
1 hour agoPrior to Thursdays announcement gay and bisexual men were blocked from donating blood unless three months had passed since their last last sexual contact with men. Health Canada approves lifting April 28 2022 by admin A policy change years in the making Health Canada on Thursday approved Canadian Blood Services submission to eliminate the three-month donation deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as others in the LGBTQ2S community. Doctors Say It S Time To End Ban On Blood Donations From Gay And Bisexual Men A policy change years in the making on Thursday Health Canada approved Canadian Blood Services submission to eliminate the three-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men as well as some other folks in the LGBTQ2S community. . Health Canada disagreed arguing it has never issued a directive requiring that Canadian Blood Services adopt the ban. 30 will screen all donors regardless of gender or sexuality. Tr...