Irish Blood Transfusion Service lifts ban on gay men donating blood

The ban on gay men donating blood has been lifted.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service lifts ban on gay men donating blood

The ban on gay men donating blood has been lifted.

Health Minister Simon Harris stressed the importance of people offering blood and offered assurances that necessary programmes and procedures were in place to protect both donors and recipients of blood and blood products.

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