Pharmacy institute projects drop in price of rapid antigen tests
The price of rapid coronavirus antigen tests could drop as a result of retail shops being allowed to sell them as of Wednesday, the National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition (OGYEI) said.
The antigen tests can be sold by all shops that hold a licence to distribute pharmaceuticals, including retail chains, drugstores and petrol stations, OGYEI said in a statement on Thursday. Formerly, only pharmacies and medical supplies retailers were allowed to sell the tests, it added.
Currently 758 retailers are licenced to distribute pharmaceuticals around Hungary, OGYEI said.
The price of PCR tests will remain regulated at a maximum 19,500 forints (EUR 55), it added.
