90 million rapid tests in the federal inventory set to expire within two years
Mahesh Nagarajan, a professor at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business, said it’s a different situation two years later.
Health Canada said the decision to end shipments at the end of January was made in collaboration with provinces and territories, as the regions have enough supply.Advertisement 4British Columbia has 28 million tests, with more than four million to expire within six months. The time frame left for the tests differs depending on the brand,but Health Canada has approved 19 extensions of shelf life ranging from six months to two years.Advertisement 5“Rapid antigen tests to begin with are not the most accurate,” Nagarajan said. “Now you are extending their lifespan?”
Nazeem Muhajarine, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan, said he estimates that for every five tests given out by provinces and territories during the pandemic there are two tests sitting in a warehouse.“We have to have a plan — that’s key.”Article content
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