Entry #9990: Blood donations by MSMs in Canada

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RegionCanada
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (5-year deferral)
Start DateMay 22, 2013
End DateJun 20, 2016
DescriptionHealth Canada changed the indefinite deferral period to a 5-year deferral, effective May 22, 2013.
Sourceshttps://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/05/health-canada-approves-proposals-change-deferral-period-certain-blood-donors-regulatory-decision-will-not-compromise-safety-canada-blood-system.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html


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edited by Notdog1996. Fixing date

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edited by Notdog1996. Fixing dates and adding archived source

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Start DateJul 22, 2013May 22, 2013
DescriptionHealth Canada changed the indefinite deferral period to a 5-year deferral, effective July 22, 2013.Health Canada changed the indefinite deferral period to a 5-year deferral, effective May 22, 2013.
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Health Canada changed the indefinite deferral period to a 5-year deferral, effective July 22, 2013. May 22, 2013.
Sourceshttps://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-menhttps://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/05/health-canada-approves-proposals-change-deferral-period-certain-blood-donors-regulatory-decision-will-not-compromise-safety-canada-blood-system.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html
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https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/05/health-canada-approves-proposals-change-deferral-period-certain-blood-donors-regulatory-decision-will-not-compromise-safety-canada-blood-system.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html

edited by danlev

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Sourceshttps://blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible/men-who-have-sex-menhttps://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men
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https://blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible/men-who-have-sex-men https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men

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Original entry
StatusBanned (5-year deferral)
Start DateJul 22, 2013
End DateAug 2016
DescriptionHealth Canada changed the indefinite deferral period to a 5-year deferral, effective July 22, 2013.
Sourceshttps://blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible/men-who-have-sex-men