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Canadian Blood Services honours the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donors during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 19-25)


Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Statement
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.

Update on plasma donation safety


Wednesday, April 08, 2026
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Statement
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

Four new directors appointed to Canadian Blood Services board


Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Statement
As a regular part of Canadian Blood Services’ governance and board terms coming to a close, in December 2025, we bid farewell to four board members: David Lehberg, Anne MacFarlane, Judy Steele and Glenda Yeates.