Speeding up screenings with home self-test kits


Given the green light: The MDA said the list of approved Covid-19 self-test kits will be displayed on its website as a guide so the public can decide which to purchase.

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has given conditional approval for Covid-19 home self-test kits to be used by the Malaysian public.

The Medical Device Authority (MDA) said in a statement that its board members took into account public health and safety before agreeing to the conditional import and distribution of Covid-19 self-test kits.

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