Buying, selling of COVID-19 convalescent plasma is illegal, DOH warns

The law also prohibits payment for blood donations.

Earlier, the DOH had received reports that families of COVID-19 patients that some people had been buying plasma from recovered patients, fixers, and hospital staff. “There are also other reports that some intentionally infect themselves so that their plasma can be donated after recovery for which they are promised remuneration,” the DOH said.

“DOH is calling on the aid of hospital chiefs to check their own staff if they engage in this practice and LGUs to investigate the trade of convalescent plasma outside the realm of authorized health facilities. Likewise, DOH is appealing to relatives of patients to stop dealing with fixers operating inside and outside the hospital,” the statement said.

CMarquezINQ Financial gain motivates COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma, which COVID patients may badly need. On the other hand, may mga overpriced purchases sa DOH, at probably meron kickbacks. Ano yan, corrupt officials lang ang pwede kumita sa pandemya, di pwede mga COVID survivors?

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