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UK blood donors may soon be allowed to donate in Australia again

A Red Cross blood bank donation van in Sydney, Australia

A Red Cross blood bank donation van in Sydney, Australia Source: AAP / PAUL MILLER/AAPIMAGE

The ban was in place because of concern about an outbreak of mad cow disease in the UK over that period, but will be lifted after approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration.



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