The 'madness' is over
As of today, the 'madness' is finally over. Those who lived in the UK, Republic of Ireland or France between 1980 and 1996 for a period of six months or more can now donate blood and plasma in New Zealand. Hear what New Zealand Blood Service chief medical officer, Dr Sarah Morley, and transfusion medicine specialist, Dr Richard Charlewood, have to say on the removal of the 'mad cow' (vCJD) blood donation restriction.