Throat-swabbing service expands in North Island

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Throat-swabbing service expands in North Island

Jonathan
Chilton-Towle
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Around 100 North Island pharmacies are now contracted by Te Whatu Ora to do sore-throat swabbing [Image: SeventyFour via iStock]

One hundred pharmacies in the North Island are contracted to offer a throat-swabbing service for rheumatic fever, reports Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Essentials, One hundred pharmacies in the North Island are contracted to offer a throat-swabbing service for rheumatic fever. Eligibility for the free service, , BACK panel - grey