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Man hit with 16 euro bill for COVID test at French pharmacy

Original: Depuis quelques jours, je suis malade comme un chien. Hier, 29 septembre 2026, je suis allé dans ma pharmacie sûre pour

A man in France says he fell badly ill and went to his pharmacy on 29 September to take a combined COVID and flu test. He reports that the test can be done without an appointment, but costs 16.20 euros and is not reimbursed at all, a detail he highlights with frustration as illness circulates.

Why now: Out-of-pocket costs for COVID testing in France are again a live concern as people fall sick

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