In the time of coronavirus, donating blood is more essential than ever
- Written by David Irving, Adjunct Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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Blood is like milk, not toilet paper. You can’t just buy a lot of it and save it for later – you need to have a regular, fresh supply for patients who need it.
At the moment, fewer Australians are donating blood than usual. To a degree, we can understand why.
But blood donation is an essential health service, even during the...
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