Exclusive: Shannon Fentiman urges federal government to ‘expedite’ applying individual risk assessments to donors, in line with the UK, Canada and US
The Australian medical regulator approved a ‘plasma pathway’ approach in May that would involve applying individual risk assessments to people donating plasma.The Australian medical regulator approved a ‘plasma pathway’ approach in May that would involve applying individual risk assessments to people donating plasma.health minister has called on the federal government to consider scrapping restrictions that prevent most gay and bisexual men from donating blood.
Queensland is the first state to come out in support of applying the individual risk assessment approach to whole blood donations as well as plasma donations. Her letter to the federal health minister, Mark Butler, urged the commonwealth to “expedite” the consideration of applying individual risk assessments to whole blood donations “should the research support making the change”.
“Obviously, it is critical that we ensure our blood supply is safe for all Australians requiring a transfusion. We have seen individual risk assessment models operate safely and successfully in other countries.”
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