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Public still waiting on Ashford's promised 'point by point rebuttal'

Health minister due to contest accusations from Dr Glover

The public deserves to see a 'point by point rebuttal' promised by the health minister, following accusations against the Department of Health and Social Care of intellectual property theft.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge is on the Public Accounts Committee, which is currently looking into coronavirus protocols.

When giving evidence to the PAC Dr Rachel Glover, who set up the on-Island testing lab, accused DHSC of stealing her intellectual property after she had resigned.

On 2 April, Health Minister David Ashford promised a complete rebuttal of her accusations, which Ms Edge says has yet to appear:

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