Why do Covid-19 tests cost so much?

Fair and Square

English - August 16, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB
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This is a story of three parts: misleading advertisements on the government’s own website, high prices for tests which cost much less abroad, and a public system ripe for private manipulation.

From the firm whose research sparked investigations by the Advertising Standards Agency, UK government, and the Competition and Markets Authority, this podcast is a deep dive into the UK's coronavirus testing system for travellers. Find out how Fideres investigated, and what they learned about the lucrative market for private Covid-19 testing.

Producer: Ellie House

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