Massachusetts Medical Society, The Fenway Institute urge FDA to change blood donor policy for men who have sex with men
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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One of the most pressing issues in the delivery of quality care, however, can be mitigated by rescinding a policy that is discriminatory and not based in sound science.
Key Points:
- One of the most pressing issues in the delivery of quality care, however, can be mitigated by rescinding a policy that is discriminatory and not based in sound science.
- The physicians of the Massachusetts Medical Society and The Fenway Institute urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revoke its policy on unnecessary scrutiny and subsequent exclusion of men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood - a simple, safe step that will expand a blood supply that is perilously low across all health care settings.
- The Medical Society and The Fenway Institute recommend federal policy change to ensure blood donation bans or deferrals are applied to donors according to their individual level of risk, not based on sexual orientation or other personal characteristics.
- Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute