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Need for rare blood donors increases as Australia's population mix evolves

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A man donates plasma Source: AAP

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A health service says it's seeing more patients from regions in the world with extremely rare blood types, and that change in migration patterns is sparking a growing need for blood donors to meet the demand.

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