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Put Canadian pride into action: Canadian Blood Services invites people across Canada to fill every chair this summer


05/12/2026
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News release
May 12, 2026 (Toronto, ON) — At a moment when many Canadians are looking for positive ways to show up for each other, Canadian Blood Services is issuing an invitation to new donors: fill every donation chair in the country this summer.

Canadian Blood Services honours the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donors during National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week


04/21/2026
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Statement
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (NOTDAW) honours Canadians who have chosen to donate lifesaving organs and tissue and recognizes transplant recipients embracing their second chance at life.

Why “Made in Canada” Must Apply to Lifesaving Medicines


01/27/2026
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Op-Ed
At a time when we as Canadians are focused on greater self-reliance — securing essential supply chains, building our own manufacturing capacity and reaffirming our sovereignty — there is one area where increasing self-reliance is vital.

National blood inventory

We manage the national supply of blood products for all the provinces and territories (excluding Quebec). Many variables can impact our inventory such as weather, holidays or tragic events. Below is an overview of our inventory levels across all blood types. 

  • Good supply
    20
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB positive

  • Good supply
    13
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB negative

  • Good supply
    8
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A positive

  • Good supply
    8
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A negative

  • Good supply
    12
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B positive

  • Good supply
    6
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B negative

  • Good supply
    4
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O positive

  • Good supply
    5
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O negative