For Immediate Release February 20, 2024 TORONTO – OPSEU/SEFPO condemns the announcement by Canadian Blood Services that for-profit multinational pharmaceutical company Grifols will open paid plasma collection sites in Whitby, Cambridge, Hamilton in late 2024 and 2025. Grifols will be operating under an undisclosed 15-year deal with Canadian Blood Services to privatize plasma collection in […]
Yes, and notably, this isn’t about regular blood donation. Plasma donation specifically is a time consuming process, taking 1-2 hours. I don’t think not compensating regular blood donors results in the same kind of shortage.