Jakarta –
The dark side is mandatory PCR test (Polymerase Chain Reaction) during the COVID-19 pandemic was dismantled by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU). KPPU’s Director of Economics, Mulyawan Ranamanggala, said that there were several parties who used PCR tests to make a profit.
He revealed that there is a practice of bundling PCR tests, which is combining a service with a PCR test.
“We see this as an indication of maximizing profits when there was PCR bundling,” said Mulyawan in the KPPU’s virtual journalist forum, Friday (12/11/2021).
One example is when there is a doctor’s examination consultation service equipped with a PCR test. Well, according to Mulyawan, the PCR tariffs usually skyrocket, even double the market price.
“When there is PCR test which is bundled with consulting services with doctors, for example. He (the PCR tariff) will increase the price to double,” said Mulyawan.
According to him, this kind of practice is a form of unfair business competition, when the PCR test should be used for the purpose of examining COVID-19, it is actually used to make a profit.
“Bundling like this raises the potential for unfair business competition, the essence of PCR is to prove whether the person is infected with the Corona virus or not. Not to be part of the business,” said Mulyawan.
KPPU has written to the government to pay attention to this matter. Tighter supervision is requested by the government to reduce this kind of practice.
“Thus, we see that it is best and we also provide recommendations that the government needs to supervise the bundled PCR tests. This is so that the purpose of the PCR test is not more of its main purpose for virus identification and detection,” said Mulyawan.
“We have given a letter of consideration regarding this matter to the government,” he continued.
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