Plasma Economy
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plasma-economy-282-13501443
title:
Plasma Economy
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Plasma Economy was a 1991–1995 plasmapheresis campaign by the Henan provincial government in China, in which blood plasma was extracted in exchange for money. The campaign attracted 3 million donors, most of whom lived in rural China, and it is estimated at least 40% of the blood donors subsequently contracted HIV. The Plasma Economy campaign boomed due to demand by biotech companies, and became a lucrative source of income for middlemen. The campaign had low health and safety standards, and lac
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Campaign incentivizing plasma donation in Henan
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_Economy
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2024-01-13T14:23:35Z
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