Current Version
| Region | Switzerland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| End Date | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Description | In early May 2017, the National Council approved a motion calling on all restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted. According to the National Council, only risky behaviour should be a factor for blood donation, not one's sexual orientation. The motion, introduced by the Conservative Democrats, was approved 97–89.[66] However, this was rejected by the Council of States on 29 November 2017.[67] The 1 year deferral period for gay and bisexual men donating blood therefore remains in place. |
| Sources | https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/blood-donation_restrictions-for-male-gay-blood-donors-to-remain/43714568 |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to the new entry
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Nov 1, 2023 |
Revision by Antinousosiris
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Value Special | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Start Date | (NONE) | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Note | Legal for lesbians. Illegal for gays. | In early May 2017, the National Council approved a motion calling on all restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood to be lifted. According to the National Council, only risky behaviour should be a factor for blood donation, not one's sexual orientation. The motion, introduced by the Conservative Democrats, was approved 97–89.[66] However, this was rejected by the Council of States on 29 November 2017.[67] The 1 year deferral period for gay and bisexual men donating blood therefore remains in place. |
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| Sources | (French) http://www.tdg.ch/sante/sante/Le-don-du-sang-restera-interdit-aux-gays/story/21592726 | https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/blood-donation_restrictions-for-male-gay-blood-donors-to-remain/43714568 |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "Blood Donor SKR Switzerland is pleased to announce that its application has been approved by Swissmedic, the regulatory and supervisory authority for medicinal products and medical devices, on July 24, 2023, and that the standardization of blood donation criteria for all individuals can be implemented. The regulation in place since 2017 with a waiting period of 12 months since the last sexual contact between men (MSM) will thus become obsolete.
For the practical implementation (adaptation of the processes, the questionnaires, training of the employees in the regional blood donation centers, etc.), Swiss Transfusion SRC and the regional blood donation services need three months. The adjustments must be documented and trained in accordance with the GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) specifications that are binding for pharmaceuticals. After that, the new donation criteria will be applied throughout Switzerland as of November 1, 2023.
- Blutspende SRK Schweiz"
- Status is not correct "legal for women, men have to retain from having sexual intercourse with other men for one year, in order to donate blood"
- Status is not correct "It is legal for gay men after a deferral-period of one year"
- Newer law has been passed "Is now legal
https://www.google.ch/amp/s/www.thelocal.ch/20170131/switzerland-lifts-ban-on-gay-men-giving-blood/amp"