‘Buy only approved oximeters’


The right way: Pharmacist Cheng Wye Mun checking her oxygen level by using an oximeter in Rawang. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians seeking to buy pulse oximeters for Covid-19 home healthcare measures should only get those certified by the Medical Device Authority (MDA), say pharmacists.

While the gadget is sold online, Malaysian Pharmacists Society president Amrahi Buang noted that any instrument that measures medical parameters must be registered with the MDA.

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