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Bad Blood, Part Two: China's Plasma Economy

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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The Dark Truth of the Blood Plasma Economy

Exploring the dangerous consequences of neglecting safety standards in the pursuit of profit within the blood plasma industry, leading to the potential spread of infections like hepatitis and HIV through contaminated equipment and shared blood. The chapter delves into the risks of cross-contamination during plasma donation, drawing parallels to the unsettling concept of mixing various blood types like an unclean soda machine.

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