Australians pay Further for rapid antigen tests despite increased supply
Australians pay further for rapid antigen tests that deal for less overseas, despite an gain in the supply of the diagnostic kits. New government rules that will need close connections to use further tests to continue mixing in the community are expected to increase demand for the tests in coming days. The ACT government will ease COVID rules, with household connections now needed to undertake a COVID-19 test and return a negative result every 48 hours if on- going attendance at a place of work or study is needed, from11.59 pm on Tuesday, April 26. Suppliers have defended the prices of rapid antigen tests, saying there are significant import charges to Australia. The Pharmacy Guild said costs would probably fall after stock bought at high charge at the peak of demand was retailed and was replaced with tests bought at affordable wholesale prices. Simon Blacker, the branch chairman of the ACT Pharmacy association of Australia, said the reason the prices still remained between$ 15 to$ 25