Ban Grifols and return plasma collection to Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, say health care advocates

OTTAWA, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proponents of public universal health care across Canada are calling for the closure of Grifols facilities in the wake of two deaths in Winnipeg of people who sold their plasma to the giant multinational. A third person is suing the hugely profitable Grifols for kidney damage from a plasma sale. Health Canada also reports non-compliance at four other Grifols sites. What: Media conference calling for the public takeover of Grifols plasma purchasing and manufacturing ...