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Our newsroom is a collection of media resources about the services we provide to Canadians, as well as major topics and events of significance to our organization and industry. Explore the latest news releases and articles we’ve published, if you can’t find the information you’re looking for, please contact: media@blood.ca | 1-877-709-7773

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Researchers find unexpected association between younger donor age, female sex and transfusion outcomes

Monday, July 11, 2016
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News release
(OTTAWA) – A large Canadian study has shown a link between blood donor characteristics and transfusion recipients’ outcomes. This is the first study to suggest that red blood cell transfusions from young donors and from female donors may be associated with poorer survival in recipients. Red blood
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Blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men reduced to one year

Monday, June 20, 2016
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News release
(OTTAWA) – Health Canada has approved Canadian Blood Services’ request to reduce the blood donation waiting period for men who have sex with men from five years to one year. The change will take effect across the country on Aug. 15. Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, Québec’s blood operator
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To give life, become a blood donor

Monday, June 13, 2016
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News release
National Blood Donor Week reminds us we each have a blood type to give (OTTAWA) – To mark National Blood Donor Week, Canadian Blood Services is celebrating blood donors from across the country who make a lifesaving difference to patients in need. Without the generosity of donors, patients would not
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Canadian Blood Services does not, and will not, pay donors

Thursday, May 05, 2016
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services does not and will not pay donors for blood, plasma or any other kind of donation. Many headlines lately have stated Canadian Blood Services has not ruled out paying donors. These headlines are remarkably misleading. The reality is this: it has never been our practice, and it
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National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016
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Canadians encouraged to register to give life through organ or tissue donation (OTTAWA) – As part of this year’s National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, Canadian Blood Services, along with organ donation organizations across Canada, is encouraging Canadians to take three important steps
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Organ donation in Canada: report reveals organ shortfall

Friday, March 18, 2016
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(Ottawa) – A significant new overview of the state of organ and tissue donation in Canada shows that while there has been progress over the past decade, there is still a lot of work to be done. The report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information shares data related to organ donation
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Two Unlikely Partners, One Powerful and Innovative Collaboration: Toyota Teams With Canadian Blood Services To Improve Productivity, Service and Quality for Canadians

Friday, February 19, 2016
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News release
Toyota shares its manufacturing know-how with Canadian Blood Services, a Canadian biologics manufacturer (TORONTO) - Toyota and Canadian Blood Services are pleased to share the results of their unique partnership over the past year. Toyota has been sharing its manufacturing process knowledge with
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Statement from Canadian Blood Services: Payment for Plasma Donation

Thursday, February 18, 2016
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Statement
(Ottawa) – Public debate on whether Canadians should be permitted to be paid for plasma donations has resurfaced. While Canadian Blood Services does not pay donors for blood, plasma or any other kind of donation, it does recognize: Drugs made from plasma donated by paid donors are just as safe as
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New blood donation rules protect Canadian blood supply from Zika virus

Wednesday, February 03, 2016
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News release
New 21-day waiting period to be fully implemented by this Friday for donating blood after travel (OTTAWA, ON) – In response to the recent global outbreak of the Zika virus, Canadian Blood Services is confirming that anyone who has travelled outside of Canada, the continental United States and Europe
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