गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Directive to implement new PCR test fee Nepal Directive to implement new PCR test fee KathmanduPati September 14, 2020 KATHMANDU : The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all concerned to enforce the new fee of maximum Rs. 2,000 for a PCR test used to detect the coronavirus. A ministerial decision was taken today by Health Minister Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal to bring the new fee into practice. Chief of the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Assistant Spokesperson of the Ministry Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari said a circular has been sent to all the labs providing COVID-19 tests and the social development ministries of all seven provinces to implement the new fee for PCR test. The new fee was determined based on the decreased price of reagent and other goods used in the PCR test. Prior to this, the official rate was Rs. 4,400 per test. It had begun with Rs. 5,500. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Dengue risk rising in hills too, 7 infected in Baitadi Heavy rainfall predicted in hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki… Bailey bridge over Puwa Stream inaugurated PM Oli to inaugurate new office of Madhes Province Police House of Representatives meeting at 1:00pm today 2,438 households at risk of landslide, flood in Baglung Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy4 Huawei Unveils 83 Global Showcases and 10 Industry Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025 to Promote Industrial Intelligence5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 Pokhara International Airport: Issues and Prospects7 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
