08 February 2024 - Blood donation rules in new Zealand set for change
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Marion Coste
le 08/02/2024
Calls for donor rule changes: Who can and can't donate blood in NZ?
Anna Murray (1News, 08/02/2024)
New Zealand needs more blood donors.
Last year, the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) said it needed 40,000 new blood donors to meet growing demand for blood and plasma.
‘Gay blood ban’ removal would triple number of blood donors, study says
Isaac Davison (New Zealand Herald, 07/02/2024)
New Zealanders are excluded from donating blood for many reasons, including sickness, a recent tattoo or not weighing enough. But the most controversial exclusion, which affects gay and bisexual men, is about to be scrapped.
Fresh blood for our donor service
Tom Kitchin (RNZ, 08/02/2024)
The New Zealand Blood Service has made changes that could bring another 10,000 donors to its doors, but it's stopping short of lifting another ban that would potentially bring many more.