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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation
TL;DR
- Grifols, Canada's sole private plasma donation clinic operator, has voluntarily paused collections.
- The decision follows the deaths of two donors in Manitoba and a government investigation.
- Health Canada issued a notice of non-compliance for Grifols due to various deficiencies, including inadequate staff training and poor record-keeping.
- Patient advocates have raised concerns about the screening process and medical discrepancies related to one of the deceased donors, Rodiyat Alabede.
- Grifols denies any link between the deaths and plasma donation.
- The company stated the pause is to allow it to work with Health Canada and Canadian Blood Services.