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Antigen tests sell for about 3 euros in neighbouring Portugal while some cost 10 euros in Spain

Spain set to limit retail price of antigen tests

Spain's government is working on rules to limit the retail price of antigen tests for Covid-19, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said today, after shortages were reported in many pharmacies across the country last month.

Business • 10 Jan 22

Paul Reid said the HSE looking at a range of initiatives including antigen testing

Antigen tests may be used for close contacts, HSE says

The HSE is planning to use antigen testing for outbreaks and potentially for close contacts, chief executive Paul Reid has said.

Coronavirus • 11 Jul 21

The group is to provide advice to facilitate the rollout of tests in various sectors

Group on use of antigen testing to be set up

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has asked Professor Mary Horgan, President of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, to head up a group to progress use of rapid antigen testing.

Coronavirus • 01 Jul 21

Hoteliers have called for Britain to be included on the digital travel system

Travel agents call for clarity on foreign travel

The Irish Travel Agents Association has accused the Chief Medical Officer of creating confusion with remarks that people who are not fully vaccinated should avoid travelling abroad this summer.

Coronavirus • 19 Jun 21

Micheál Martin said there could be a role for antigen testing

Antigen testing should be used more widely - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said he believes antigen testing should be used more widely in society.

Coronavirus • 10 Jun 21

The antigen test product has been manufactured in Germany and is being supplied through Irish pharmaceutical company, MyBio

Circle K to start selling Covid-19 antigen tests

Forecourt operator and retailer Circle K is to start selling Covid-19 antigen tests in all stores, excluding Circle K Express, from this weekend.

Business • 04 Jun 21

ISME chief executive, Neil McDonnell has taken issue with comments by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohon

ISME concerned over NPHET remarks on antigen tests

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association (ISME) has written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, expressing concern over the remarks by some NPHET members about antigen tests.

Business • 10 May 21

European airlines are pinning hopes on pre-flight Covid-19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests

Airlines look to Covid tests that give quick results

Lufthansa plans to start making rapid Covid-19 antigen tests available to passengers in October and is weighing the option of opening test centres at airports in the US and Canada, a company executive has said.

Business • 23 Sep 20

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