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Introduction of imported subcutaneous immunoglobulin product Xembify
Xembify, a 20% concentration SCIg product supplied by Grifols Australia, will be available for supply under the national blood arrangements from January 2024.
22 Aug 2023
Lifeblood tattoo deferral change
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently approved a submission from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) to reduce the deferral period for
28 Jun 2023
Lifeblood sexual activity and PrEP deferrals
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved submissions from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (Lifeblood) to remove the deferral period for donors who
01 Jun 2023
Update for Ig Criteria: Solid organ transplantation
We developed the Criteria for the clinical use of immunoglobulin in Australia (the Criteria) using specialist working groups of expert clinicians to identify th
01 Mar 2023

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