Rapid antigen tests present language barriers in Australia

Episode 13 January 21, 2022 00:03:41
Rapid antigen tests present language barriers in Australia
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Rapid antigen tests present language barriers in Australia

Jan 21 2022 | 00:03:41

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

According to a recent report from the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC), community health advocates have been calling on improved language accessibility for rapid antigen tests, most of which only provide instructions in English and generally lack translations into other languages spoken widely throughout the country or even instructional pictures or diagrams.

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