The Ministry of Health is extending the coverage within the existing saliva testing contract with Asia Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG) to support testing of permitted workers who need to cross Auckland’s Alert Level boundaries.
APHG was contracted in May 2021 to provide surveillance saliva testing which has been primarily used for the border workforce and in MIQFs.
Contract negotiations are still underway with another accredited testing provider to increase our national saliva testing capacity, following an expression of interest process.
We expect to finalise this contract in the near future. Extending our existing capacity through APHG will enable us to immediately provide saliva testing as an option for permitted workers who need to