Advocates say instead of turning to private collectors, Canadian Blood Services needs to double its collection strategy to meet demand.
Blood plasma is the straw-coloured liquid component left when blood cells are removed from whole blood. It contains nutrients and immune molecules like antibodies.
Health Canada says on its website that there's "not enough plasma collected in Canada to meet the demand," with most of the plasma products distributed by CBS and Héma-Quebec purchased from U.S. manufacturers and made from U.S.–paid donor plasma. "Because Canadian Blood Services has been slow to roll out their plan, that is why we are here today and there is nothing that impedes them from opening more plasma collection centres."
CBS collects plasma from donors at several sites across Canada, but it only collects about 15 per cent of the plasma needed, according to its website. For regular donor Tony Reddin, who lives in Bonshaw, P.E.I., hearing about CBS' discussions is distressing.
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