Pharmacists have sounded the alarm over the Prime Minister’s “free” rapid antigen test program, making some big revelations that could cause trouble.
The RAT test mess means small business owners are now effectively being asked by the Morrison Government to hand out tests for free to concession cardholders, leaving them out of pocket.
The new scheme commenced on Monday with widespread complaints that pharmacies didn’t have any stock when pensioners and concession cardholders asked for their “free” tests. A chemist store in the Adelaide suburb of Frewville with a sign advising customers they don’t have any rapid antigen tests in stock. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Brenton Edwards
“Our community pharmacies across Australia are typically small businesses. Many small pharmacies can’t afford to wait this long,’’ Mr Twomey said. Melbourne Pharmacies display signage of RAT kits being out of stock. Millions of Australians are eligible to get them for free, but finding them may prove challenging. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty“The Federal Government’s announcement that RATs would be freely available for six million pensioners and concession cardholders, without providing adequate logistical support to ensure pharmacies had access to these tests, was reckless and negligent.
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