Black people in Canada face barriers to donating much-needed blood
2 sources·Updated August 24, 2026
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- Globe and Mail·3h agoBlack Canadians face barriers when donating blood despite critical need, study says
Canadian Blood Services says people from ethnically diverse backgrounds are less likely to find a matching donor due to underrepresentation
Read at Globe and Mail → - Medical Xpress·6h agoBlack people in Canada face barriers to donating much-needed blood
Black people in Canada who want to donate blood face barriers to doing so, despite a critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle cell disease, according to new research published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
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