“They literally take donors out of the public system, so you lose access to donors and you create a competitive model … and safety on all sides is an issue.”
Delorey said the province is aware of concerns voiced by groups such as BloodWatch. He said he has also discussed concerns with the head of the Nova Scotia Nurses Union, Janet Hazelton.
However, Delorey said the province hasn’t taken a position to date on whether or not to ban private plasma companies.