Current Version
| Region | Greece |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Description | In order to donate blood, blood donors had to fill out a form called "Blood Donor History”, issued by the National Blood Donation Center, which stated that donating blood is prohibited for “anyone who had been in a homosexual relationship since 1977” |
| Sources | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_donation_restrictions_on_men_who_have_sex_with_men |
Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "In January 10, 2022 the Greek Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris, and the Deputy Minister of Health, Mina Gaga signed the determination of the content of the "Blood Donor History". In the new form, sexual orientation is disconnected from the criteria that must be met by prospective blood donors"
Revision History (5)
Revision by hreestos
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Sep 24, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 |
Revision by hreestos
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Blood donation by MSM donors in Greece is banned | In order to donate blood, blood donors had to fill out a form called "Blood Donor History”, issued by the National Blood Donation Center, which stated that donating blood is prohibited for “anyone who had been in a homosexual relationship since 1977” |
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Revision by hreestos
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| End Date | Oct 1, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 |
Revision by hreestos
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Description | Blood donation by MSM in Greece is banned | Blood donation by MSM donors in Greece is banned |
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Revision by hreestos
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| End Date | Jan 1, 2020 | (NONE) |
| Description | its banned | Blood donation by MSM in Greece is banned |
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "The health minister of Greece removed a document that prohibited blood donation by anyone who had a same sex relationship since 1977, so now msms can donate blood legally, without having any problem (https://www.thetoc.gr/politiki/article/pros-katargisi-eggrafo-ntropi-opoios-eixe-esto-kai-mia-omofulofiliki-sxesi-apo-to-77-den-dinei-aima---parembasi-pleuri/?amp=true)"