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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Health – MBS Pathology (Microbiology) Test for COVID-19 and Influenza

A fact sheet about the Australian Government's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This fact sheet is about adding a new temporary item to the Medicare Benefits Schedule to provide accessible and rapid lab testing of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Health – MBS Pathology (Microbiology) Test for COVID-19 and Influenza

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Publication date:

11 March 2020

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Fact sheet

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General public

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English

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COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Health – MBS Pathology (Microbiology) Test for COVID-19 and Influenza

COVID-19 National Health Plan – Primary Health – MBS Pathology (Microbiology) Test for COVID-19 and Influenza

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