Ceiling price decision cannot be rushed, says Nanta


Some of the Covid-19 self-test kits sold at a pharmacy here in Johor Baru.

Reports by MARTIN CARVALHO, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN

THE government cannot rush to further lower the ceiling price of Covid-19 self-test kits as the interest of all parties must be taken into account, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

“The decision to reduce the price of the self-test kits must be implemented carefully and not rushed as the ministry wants a win-win solution.

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