Canadian Blood Services in talks around paid donations of plasma as supply dwindles
Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections.

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Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections.
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Canadian Blood Services says it is in talks with companies that pay donors for plasma as it faces a decrease in collections.
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