Health Canada is changing its screening criteria for sperm donors, removing previous questions directed at some gay and bisexual men.
WATCH: Health Canada is removing a ban on sperm donation from gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men . Joe Scarpelli has the details in Health Matters for Friday, April 19, 2024.
“The new inclusive approach will replace the current men who have sex with men screening questions with gender-neutral, sexual behavior-based donor screening questions.”“This change will not compromise the safety of donated sperm and ova in Canada,” he added.According to Health Canada regulations, a sperm or ova donor must be screened using a structured questionnaire, including age, medical history and genetic history.
“The government of Canada is committed to make sure that sperm and ova donation policies are safe, non-discriminatory, and science-based,” Johnson said.Health Canada authorized a request from Canadian Blood Services
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