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After 2016, ACBTSA recommendations are in the meeting summaries found on the meeting webpages.

RecommendationsDepartment's Response
Recommendations: November 2022 
Recommendations: September 2020 
Recommendations: November 2016 
Recommendations: November 2015 
Recommendations: April 2015Response to April 2015 Recommendations
Recommendations: November 2014 
Recommendations: December 2013Response to December 2013 recommendations
Recommendations: December 2012 
Recommendations: June 2011Response to June 2011 recommendations
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Recommendations: June 2010
Status of June 2010 Recommendations

Response to June 2010 recommendations

Response to Men who have had Sex with other Men (MSM) Blood Donor Deferral Policy Questions

Recommendations: November 2009Response to November 2009 recommendations
Recommendations: April-May 2009 
Recommendations: December 2008Response to December 2008 recommendations
Recommendations: May 2008Response to May 2008 recommendations
Recommendations: January 2008Response to January 2008 recommendations
Recommendations: August 2007Response to August 2007 recommendations
Recommendations: May 2007Assistant Secretary for Health's response to May 2007 recommendations
Recommendations: August 2006Assistant Secretary for Health's response to August 2006 recommendations
Recommendations: January 2006Assistant Secretary for Health's response to January 2006 recommendations
Recommendations: September 2005Response to September 2005 Recommendations
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