Starting in 2026, Switzerland removed a few restrictions that previously banned some people for life from donating blood. Namely, these three criteria that used to disqualify you have been removed: Having spent time in the UK before 1996 Ever having had a blood transfusion themselves Having dental implants I always found it a bit silly that due to having had been an exchange student in the UK I was apparently a life long risk of BSE transmission vector, and am happy they finally nixed that rule after 30 years. I suspect there are quite a few people on this sub that either spent time in the UK, or were born there, so if you always wanted to donate blood but have been prevented from doing so, this has now changed. submitted by /u/gandraw
Originally posted by u/gandraw on r/Switzerland