Finding Solutions to the Global Plasma Paradox: Plasma Donors Are Lifesavers | Immune Deficiency Foundation

This past weekend, the New York Times published an opinion piece in its ‘News Analysis’ section titled ‘What is the Blood of a Poor Person Worth?’ that examined the practice of compensating source plasma donors. For the primary immunodeficiency (PI) community, this was yet another article that—while guaranteed to generate clicks and comments—is likely to do little more than reinforce existing biases about poverty and plasma donation.

Source: Finding Solutions to the Global Plasma Paradox: Plasma Donors Are Lifesavers | Immune Deficiency Foundation