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

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Article contentOTTAWA, 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.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentWhat: Media conference calling for the public takeover of Grifols plasma purchasing and manufacturing in CanadaArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentWhen: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ETArticle contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentWhere: Zoom. Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gls320jYSouT9KbT-2VYBQ for the link. Zoom will email you the link.Article contentWho:Noah Schulz, Manitoba Health Coalition Siobhán Vipond, Canadian Health Coalition Natalie Mehra, Ontario Health Coalition Chris Gallaway, Friends of Medicare (Alberta)Article contentFor further information, contact:Noah Schulz, Manitoba Health Coalition Email: mbhealthcoalition@gmail.com, Cell: 431 844 2650Article contentNatalie Mehra, Ontario Health Coalition Email: natalie@ontariohc.ca, Cell: 416 230 6402Article contentChris Gallaway, Friends of Medicare (Alberta) Email: chris@friendsofmedicare.org, Cell: 780 995 6659Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentTrending Air Canada CEO to retire following English-only video controversy Airlines Air Canada CEO likely sealed his own fate in failing to learn from first language misstep, governance experts say Airlines Posthaste: Gold's fall from grace could be worse than markets expect News Subscriber only. Chinese are burying their dead in empty apartments rather than pay skyrocketing cemetery costs Subscriber only Financial Times Iran’s attacks on Gulf aluminum plants threaten supply crisis Mining Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Air Canada CEO to retire following English-only video controversy Airlines Air Canada CEO likely sealed his own fate in failing to learn from first language misstep, governance experts say Airlines Posthaste: Gold's fall from grace could be worse than markets expect News Subscriber only. Chinese are burying their dead in empty apartments rather than pay skyrocketing cemetery costs Subscriber only Financial Times Iran’s attacks on Gulf aluminum plants threaten supply crisis Mining