Conservatives call for tighter Health Canada oversight of plasma centres after two deaths
Conservatives are urging Health Canada to enhance oversight of plasma collection centers operated by Grifols following the deaths of two donors in Winnipeg. A federal inspection report revealed ongoing deficiencies at some clinics, raising concerns about donor safety. Health Canada has since imposed conditions on Grifols' licenses, but critics argue that more stringent actions are necessary to protect public health.
- ▪Two plasma donors died at Grifols' clinics in Winnipeg in recent months.
- ▪Health Canada found deficiencies at several Grifols locations during inspections.
- ▪Conservative MP Dan Mazier criticized the lack of follow-up from Health Canada after the deaths.
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Open this photo in gallery:Two donors have died in recent months after giving plasma at Grifols’ clinics in Winnipeg, one in October and one in January.Shannon VanRaes/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountConservatives are calling on Health Canada to improve its oversight of plasma collection centres run by Spanish company Grifols after the deaths of two donors and a federal inspection report that suggests the regulator uncovered deficiencies at some clinics that persisted for years.Grifols is Canada’s only major commercial collector of plasma, a protein-rich, golden-coloured fluid found in blood that is manufactured into high-demand medicines, primarily for patients with immune deficiencies.Grifols has 17 sites across the…
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