The Star: Ontario pulls the plug on pay-for-blood clinics

Posted on: August 9th, 2016 by webmaster

Ontario is moving to slam the door shut on pay-for-blood clinics before they even open up for business.

Health Minister Deb Matthews said Friday that proposed legislation will be introduced in early spring that will stop Canadian Plasma Resources from opening up shop in Toronto and Hamilton.

“They haven’t started up business yet so that why we moving quickly now to make sure they can’t,” Matthews told the Star.

“They are located pretty poor neighbourhoods, so it is pretty clear who their target is,” she said.

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