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2mo ago

Australia lifts plasma donation ban for gay, bisexual men in world first

Australia lifts plasma donation ban for gay, bisexual men in world first

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Not a world first at all. Loads of countries do this: The EU lifted the plasma ban in 2022 https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/plasma-donation-referral-for-gay-men-remains-open-in-eus-blood-revision/
- However, under the changes, Australia will become the first country in the world to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions on plasma donation, the national blood donation service Lifeblood says.
  According to the article