Huffington Post: Why Saskatchewan Needs To Reject Paid Plasma Donations

Posted on: August 2nd, 2016 by webmaster

A start-up company is looking to establish a new business model in Saskatchewan. In worsening economic times, that might seem like great news. But if their business model is one that takes advantage of people’s poverty and may undermine voluntary blood donations, then the prospect is far less appealing.

Last year Canadian Plasma Resources came under scrutiny after they set up three clinics for paid plasma donation in Ontario. One clinic was located beside a methadone clinic and the other a homeless shelter.

Read the full article on the Huffington Post web site.