# Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-14 16:21 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/canadian-plasma-clinics-pause-collections-after-deaths-of-donors-grifols

> Grifols has temporarily halted plasma collection at its Canadian clinics after two donors died following donations in Manitoba. Health Canada is investigating potential unsafe practices and reported deficiencies including inadequate staff training, failures in procedures, poor record-keeping and incomplete or inaccurate reporting. Grifols denies the deaths were linked to donations.