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Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?

Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?

Update: 2024-10-18
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Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?

Why are thousands of bags of blood being binned instead of donated?

Australian Broadcasting Corporation