❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Health regarding 2.9 million expired V-Chek rapid antigen test kits, their disposal, and confidence in utilising remaining stock. The Minister confirms the expired kits and outlines disposal strategies and stock management, denying overconfidence.
AnsweredQoN 862Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CORONAVIRUS — V-CHEK COVID-19 ANTIGEN
SALIVA TEST
862. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Health:
I refer to the 2.9 million expired
V-Chek rapid antigen test kits.
(1) Can the minister confirm Health Support Services
has 2.9 million expired V-Chek RAT kits in its possession?
(2) Can the
minister advise how these expired RAT kits will be disposed of, specifically if
they are able to be recycled or if they will be going to landfill?
(3) Is the
minister confident that remaining brands of RAT kits that have not expired to
date will be used before they expire?
(4) Can the
minister confirm the WA Labor government was overconfident in relation to
V-Chek RAT kits and their utilisation before their expiry date?
SALIVA TEST
862. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Health:
I refer to the 2.9 million expired
V-Chek rapid antigen test kits.
(1) Can the minister confirm Health Support Services
has 2.9 million expired V-Chek RAT kits in its possession?
(2) Can the
minister advise how these expired RAT kits will be disposed of, specifically if
they are able to be recycled or if they will be going to landfill?
(3) Is the
minister confident that remaining brands of RAT kits that have not expired to
date will be used before they expire?
(4) Can the
minister confirm the WA Labor government was overconfident in relation to
V-Chek RAT kits and their utilisation before their expiry date?
AnswerView source ↗
I note that part (4) of the question
asks for an opinion. Nevertheless, the minister has provided an answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) Health Support Services is
currently finalising a disposal strategy for expired RAT kits.
(3) The WA
government continues to execute strategies to distribute remaining stock before
expiry. No stock leaves Health Support Services warehouses with less than eight
weeks before their expiry date.
(4) No.
asks for an opinion. Nevertheless, the minister has provided an answer.
(1) Yes.
(2) Health Support Services is
currently finalising a disposal strategy for expired RAT kits.
(3) The WA
government continues to execute strategies to distribute remaining stock before
expiry. No stock leaves Health Support Services warehouses with less than eight
weeks before their expiry date.
(4) No.
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