US EditionCanadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years
- On May 8, 2025, Canadian Blood Services revealed a goal to enlist an additional one million donors nationwide over the next five years to meet the increasing demand for blood.
- The agency cited a growing and aging population causing a 10 percent demand increase for blood and a projected 50 percent surge in plasma need.
- Currently, about 420,000 active donors contribute, but this number is insufficient, and the agency aims to expand access by adding more collection centers nationwide.
- Dr. Graham Sher, CEO, highlighted the importance of having a sufficient supply of plasma collected within Canada to produce immunoglobulin domestically, reducing dependence on international sources—a key insight gained from the challenges faced during the pandemic.
- The campaign will focus on engaging younger and underrepresented donors, especially African Black and Caribbean Canadians, to build a more diverse and sustainable donor base.
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Canadian Blood Services says it needs 1 million new blood donors over next 5 years
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1 million new blood donors needed over next 5 years in Canada
Marc Parravano has donated blood 146 times. He remembers regularly going to the blood collection centre with his mother when he was a kid and followed in her footsteps after he turned 17 and was able to donate himself. “I get a sense of accomplishment and reward because I’m helping others,” Parravano, now 40, said in an interview. Just as his mom did for him, he’s teaching his three sons that giving blood saves lives. His 11-year-old, Christian,…
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