Source: World Wide Web
[Global Network Report] Based on news from Taiwan media such as "China Times News" and "United Daily News", the price of rapid screening reagents on the island (referring to rapid detection reagents for the new coronavirus) is higher than that in other parts of the world, triggering heated discussion. KMT spokesperson Liu Caiwei posted a post on Facebook today (12th) questioning that Taiwan's financial department "Customs Affairs Administration" has stated that imported rapid screening reagents are "tariff-free" items, and manufacturers already have tariff-free discounts. Why is the price of the same rapid screening agent more than twice the European price? In this regard, some netizens on the island said, "Why is it more expensive without 'tariffs'? Because it has to pass the DPP's hurdle."
According to reports, the epidemic spread on the island, and the demand for rapid screening reagents has increased significantly. The Kuomintang "Legislative Yuan" party group held a press conference on the 11th, questioning the high market price of rapid screening reagents on the island. , Singapore and several European countries three times, and called for Taiwan's "Fair Trade Commission" to intervene in the investigation of whether unscrupulous businessmen took the opportunity to make black money and make disaster fortunes.
reported that Taiwan’s “Minister of Health and Welfare” Chen Shih-chung responded to complaints from people on the island that the cost of rapid screening reagents was too high, saying that “Taiwan’s rapid screening market is small, so it is difficult to lower prices.” He also mentioned that in the future The price of household rapid screening reagents will be reduced to at least NT$200 per dose.
Liu Caiwei did not buy it. She said that Chen Shizhong only used the sentence "Taiwan market is small" to evade, and did not review the policy mistakes of lack of advanced deployment and strategic planning. Liu Caiwei criticized this kind of mentality. It is an ostrich, invisible to the eye.
Liu Caiwei questioned that Taiwan's small market is definitely not the reason why prices cannot be lowered; on July 28 last year, Taiwan's "Customs Administration" stated that imported rapid screening reagents are "tariff-free" items, and manufacturers have already provided relevant discounts. Why is the price of the same rapid screening agent more than twice that of Europe? Is it Chen Shizhong's excuse to shirk responsibility, or is it the negligence and perfunctory of the DPP authorities in the inspection?
Liu Caiwei said that Taiwan has been 10,000 steps behind in the deployment of rapid screening reagents. He called on Chen Shizhong to put away his meaningless ostrich mentality, show the running speed of an ostrich, and hurry up to catch up.
Regarding the fact that the price of rapid screening reagents on the island is more expensive than in Europe, some netizens on the island bluntly said, "The green camp has made a lot of money! It's that simple." ↓
Some netizens also said, "Why is it more expensive without 'tariffs'? Because it has to pass the hurdle of the DPP." ↓
Some netizens questioned, "I doubt it! Is the collusion between government and businessmen fake (true)?" ↓
Some netizens denounced the DPP authorities as a "fraud group". ↓
