If you're a man who has sex with men, there are limits on whether you can donate blood or plasma in Australia.

But things could be about to change. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has now endorsed a proposal that would remove all sexual activity barriers to plasma donations.

In today’s deep dive we’re going to look at why some people have been excluded from donating blood, and what’s likely to change moving forward.

If you're a man who has sex with men, there are limits on whether you can donate blood or plasma in Australia.
But things could be about to change. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has now endorsed a proposal that would remove all sexual activity barriers to plasma donations.
In today’s deep dive we’re going to look at why some people have been excluded from donating blood, and what’s likely to change moving forward.

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Men who have sex with men could soon donate plasma

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