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Black people in Canada face barriers to donating much-needed blood

"Barriers were predominantly rooted in the restrictive and racist policies adopted by blood donation systems in Canada, […]

Black people in Canada face barriers to donating much-needed blood

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"Barriers were predominantly rooted in the restrictive and racist policies adopted by blood donation systems in Canada, […]

Black people in Canada who want to donate blood face barriers to doing so, despite a critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle cell disease, according to new research published in CMAJ...

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"Barriers were predominantly rooted in the restrictive and racist policies adopted by blood donation systems in Canada, […] Black people in Canada who want to donate blood face barriers to doing so, despite a critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle cell disease, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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  • Black people in Canada who want to donate blood face barriers to doing so, despite a critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle cell disease, according to new research published in CMAJ...

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