The United Kingdom has lifted the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood, saying the policy does not appreciably improve the safety of the blood supply.
Canada, however, has no immediate plans to change its current policy, which is to turn away men who have had sex with men at any time since 1977.
“We’re open to considering a change,” Dr. Dana Devine, vice-president of medical, scientific and research affairs at Canadian Blood Services, said in an interview.
But, first, she said, CBS, will conduct a thorough review of the potential for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1082510/FeaturedArticles/14/54/14
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