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Grifols Pauses Plasma Clinics After Winnipeg Deaths Probe

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Grifols paused operations at its plasma clinics on August 14 after deaths and compliance violations.
Health Canada found a donor who answered “yes” to HIV contact donated at Regina centre.
A substitute in training changed the donor’s HIV answer to “no” without review.
Audits uncovered undocumented discarded HIV-reactive plasma and biowaste stored in a hallway.
Labour groups called for ending paid plasma collection and a criminal probe of Winnipeg deaths.

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Story summary

Grifols paused operations at its plasma clinics on August 14 after deaths and compliance violations.
Health Canada found a donor who answered “yes” to HIV contact donated at Regina centre.
A substitute in training changed the donor’s HIV answer to “no” without review.
Audits uncovered undocumented discarded HIV-reactive plasma and biowaste stored in a hallway.
Labour groups called for ending paid plasma collection and a criminal probe of Winnipeg deaths.