Revision of Blood Donation Deferral Criteria Related to Stay in Certain European Regions and Prior Use of Human Placenta Injections (Feb 2026)
Based on the outcome of the review meeting held on January 14, 2026, the competent authority in Japan plans to lift the current blood donation deferral related to stay in certain European regions and prior use of human placenta injections, with implementation expected around autumn 2026.
Source (in Japanese): 欧州等滞在歴及びヒト胎盤エキス（プラセンタ）注射剤使用歴に係る献血制限の見直しについて