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An update on plasma collection in Canada

Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Statement
Canadian Blood Services was recently notified by Grifols about their decision to temporarily pause operation of their Canadian plasma collection centres across Canada. Canadian Blood Services strongly supports the decision made by Grifols to take further actions to address the issues raised by Health Canada.
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Blood supply drops 20%; donors needed now to replenish lifesaving essentials

Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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News release
JULY 22, 2026 (OTTAWA) – Canadian Blood Services is calling on eligible people across Canada to book a blood donation appointment after the blood supply declined by nearly 20 per cent since June 1.
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Canadian Blood Services seeks Health Canada approval to introduce new screening test for malaria

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Statement
On June 11, 2026, Canadian Blood Services made a regulatory submission to Health Canada to introduce a new malaria nucleic acid test (NAT) into its blood donor screening process. This test can identify very low levels of malaria parasites in a person’s blood.
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Canadian Blood Services is advancing Canada’s blood system resilience

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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June 11, 2026 (Ottawa, ON) - Canadian Blood Services is advancing a major future-shaping initiative, transforming its products and services to become more agile and resilient through innovation and collaboration.
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Canadian Blood Services marks National Blood Donor Week by celebrating the donors behind Canada’s Lifeline

Monday, June 08, 2026
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News release
June 8, 2026 (Toronto, ON) — National Blood Donor Week is an opportunity to spotlight the generosity of donors and invite all those eligible to fill the donation chairs this summer
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Put Canadian pride into action: Canadian Blood Services invites people across Canada to fill every chair this summer

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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News release
May 12, 2026 (Toronto, ON) — At a moment when many Canadians are looking for positive ways to show up for each other, Canadian Blood Services is issuing an invitation to new donors: fill every donation chair in the country this summer.
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Seeking Board Directors

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Statement
This Call for Board Directors is occurring due to the routine expiration of terms of current Directors. Applications are invited from Canadian citizens from all geographic areas of the country.
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Canadian Blood Services honours the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donors during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) honours Canadians who have chosen to donate lifesaving organs and tissue and recognizes transplant recipients embracing their second chance at life.
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Update on plasma donation safety

Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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Canadian Blood Services is aware that Health Canada has completed its assessment of the reports of deaths of two Grifols plasma donors within 72 hours of plasma donation. Health Canada has determined that no linkage has been established between the plasma donation process and the deaths of the
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