Covid-19: Govt considering new controlled price for self-test kits by year-end


The Covid-19 self-test kits available at George Town Pharmacy in Ayer Itam, Penang. ( August 14,2021 ). — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

KUALA TERENGGANU (Bernama): The government is considering a new controlled price for Covid-19 self-test kits that will be released earlier than the expected date in December, says Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid.

He said discussions on the matter involving various stakeholders are underway.

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