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Majority of £15billion spent on PPE during Covid pandemic was a waste, inquiry concludes, with race for medical supplies like the 'Wild West'
An inquiry found that most of the £15 billion spent on PPE during the pandemic was wasted. The procurement process for medical supplies was compared to the 'Wild West' due to chaotic competition.
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