Does Canada face a crisis? US considers ending plasma exports.
A shortage of intravenous immunoglobulin has caused the US to question its exports of plasma. Since Canada relies on these exports to provide 60% of its plasma, closing the borders could have serious consequences.
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D001771:Blood Banks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002170:Canada; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007391:International Cooperation; D010949:Plasma; D012011:Red Cross; D014481:United States
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous