Northern Ireland lifting lifetime gay blood ban ‘noted’ by health minister

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will examine the issue and make a recommendation to the Department of Health later this month.

Ireland’s Health Minister Simon Harris has ‘noted’ the decision in Northern Ireland to overturn the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood.

This follows the announcement earlier today by NI Health Minister Michelle O’Neill that new policy on the issue will come into effect on 1 September.

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