Hma-Qubec soon to be the only distributor of human tissues in the province [Video]

In addition to having a monopoly on blood products in the province, Héma-Québec will soon be the sole distributor of human tissues for all Quebec hospitals.

It will add this new string to its bow in December 2024.

The Health and Social Services Ministry granted the mandate, and hospitals have already been notified that Héma-Québec will soon be solely responsible for tissue distribution. The organization has been involved in tissue harvesting and processing since 2001.

Some hospitals contact Héma-Québec to place their orders, or turn elsewhere if the organization is unable to supply the tissue requested. In other cases, hospitals have the task of identifying suppliers and negotiating with them to obtain supplies.

Approximately 50-60 per cent of all tissues used in Quebec’s hospital network come from donors harvested and prepared by Héma-Québec. The rest comes from suppliers outside Quebec, mainly on the American market.

Starting in December, “hospitals will …