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  1. Health Canada issued warnings regarding products sold in the country.
  2. Health Canada found multiple deficiencies at Grifols sites, leading to a partnership established for collecting plasma for medicine.
  3. Grifols, Canadian Blood Services, and Health Canada are working on a framework for sustainable plasma collection.

Grifols Reopens Plasma Centers in Edmonton Following Health Canada Inspections

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 21
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What happened

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Grifols is preparing to reopen two plasma donation centers in Edmonton. This follows critical inspections by Health Canada, which had led to the suspension of plasma collection at all 117 Grifols locations. The suspension occurred after public outcry regarding the deaths of two donors.

From theglobeandmail.com

Why it matters

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Health Canada exercises regulatory oversight over Grifols, and the company's operations are part of a broader framework aimed at ensuring sustainable plasma collection in Canada. The resumption of collection capacity is critical for the medical supply chain.

Grifols, Canadian Blood Services, and Health Canada are working on a framework for sustainable plasma collection, following Health Canada's findings of multiple deficiencies at Grifols sites.

From theglobeandmail.com

Who's involved

  • GrifolsSpanish pharmaceutical company preparing to resume plasma collection operations.
  • Health CanadaDepartment of the Canadian Government that conducted inspections and oversees public health.
  • Canadian Blood ServicesCanadian charitable organization involved in the national blood bank and plasma collection.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Canadian Blood ServicesSpeculative

    Canadian Blood Services might see stabilized supply chain stability due to the resumption of plasma collection.

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Within Health Canada issued warnings regarding products sold in the country.

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