U.K. Will Make It Easier For Gay And Bisexual Men To Donate Blood

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The U.K. announced new rules for blood donation that are defined by individual behaviors, rather than sexuality and gender.

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Two weeks later, more than 500 doctors, public health specialists and researchers sent a letter to the FDA objecting that the changes had not gone far enough, and advocated for a policy focused on specific high-risk behaviors rather than sexuality and gender.

The Red Cross said in June that it was facing a drastic shortage of blood amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the cancellation of blood drives and a «staggering» drop in supply.

• blood donations
• U.K.