CTV News: Saskatchewan nurses latest to oppose pay-for-plasma donation clinic

Posted on: August 2nd, 2016 by webmaster

Nurses are the latest group to join opposition to a private, for-profit plasma donor clinic in Saskatchewan.

Tracy Zambory, president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, has written a letter to federal Health Minister Jane Philpott that says nurses believe the clinic poses a serious safety risk to the blood supply.

Canadian Plasma Resources opened its doors Feb. 18 and plans to pay people with $25 gift cards for making plasma donations.

Read the full article on the CTV News web site.