Ottawa – Every day, health care providers need blood and blood products to care for patients undergoing surgery or cancer treatments, and following traumas such as motor vehicle accidents. Patients continue to depend on these lifesaving donations. Canada has one of the safest blood systems in the world, thanks to the strict standards set out in Health Canada’s: Blood Regulations …
Ottawa – Many people including those experiencing infertility, single parents and same-sex couples, may choose assisted human reproduction, including the use of donated sperm and ova, as a way of growing their families. Mark Holland, Minister of Health, is announcing that Health Canada’s updated screening criteria for sperm and ova donors have come into force, integrating the latest scientific evidence …
Ottawa – On World Blood Donor Day, and during National Blood Donor Week, we thank those who have selflessly helped to save lives by donating blood, plasma, and other blood products and raise awareness of the importance of blood donation. This year, to highlight the need for new donors and inspire people to help make our blood system stronger, Canadian …
