Spartan Bioscience receives Health Canada approval of new SARS-Cov2 testing devices. We discuss the implications for public health policy.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 13, 2020

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Health Canada approves new rapid COVID-testing kits

I discuss these kits with Dr. Paul Lem, CEO of Spartan Bioscience. Interview can be found here about halfway through the show.

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