Officials examine deaths after plasma donations in Winnipeg
medicalxpress - Canadian health officials are investigating the deaths of two people who donated plasma at private clinics in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
AI Summary: Health officials are investigating the deaths of two people who recently donated plasma at for‑profit clinics in Winnipeg, prompting scrutiny of donation frequency, screening practices and clinic oversight. Regulators are reviewing protocols and collecting evidence as public health teams work to determine whether systemic safety failures or procedural lapses contributed to the fatalities.
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