Advocacy group presses N.S. government to ban private plasma companies
A national advocacy group is pressing the Nova Scotia government to ban private, for-profit plasma companies from setting up in the province. Continue reading
Canadian Plasma Resources
Value of compensation paid to plasma donors increasing
In its first full year of operation in Saskatoon, Canadian Plasma Resources has paid out more than $400,000 in compensation gift cards to donors. Continue reading
Newly opened controversial paid-plasma clinic in Moncton aims for 1,000 weekly donors
The head of a company that pays people to donate blood plasma says he’s hoping to get at least 1,000 donors a week at a newly opened clinic in New Brunswick. Continue reading
Moncton pay-for-plasma clinic set to recruit donors for inspection period
A controversial company that pays people for their blood plasma is set to begin recruiting donors for a just-built New Brunswick facility. Continue reading
NB urged to ban blood plasma sales as controversial Moncton clinic nears completion
New Brunswick is being urged to ban blood plasma sales, even as a for-profit Ontario company says it is weeks away from opening a clinic in the Maritime province. Continue reading
Canadian Blood Services suffers decrease in donations
Canadian Blood Services in Saskatoon has seen a decrease in donations for its fiscal year. Continue reading
Construction of controversial paid-plasma clinic underway in Moncton
Canadian Plasma Resources won’t say where the new paid-for-plasma clinic will be located, only specifying it will be near the Universite de Moncton. Continue reading
Proposed paid-plasma clinic for N.B. moving forward despite strong opposition
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The head of Canadian Plasma Resources says the majority of plasma products received by Canadians come from the U.S. Continue reading
Pay for plasma: Calls for and against it from those affected
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Andrew Cumming said he was “gobsmacked” when he learned about Canadian Plasma Resources offering compensation for plasma donations. Continue reading
Pay for plasma: The ethical debate
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Should Canadians receive money for a body part or a bodily fluid, such as plasma? Continue reading