Covid-19 antigen rapid test kit gazetted as controlled items from Dec 1

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has gazetted the Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (Self Test) as a controlled item effective Wednesday (Dec 1) to ensure sufficient supplies in the market.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Enforcement director, Azman Adam said that to ensure its availability and sufficient supply in the market, the government took proactive measures by gazetting the test kits under the Control of Supplies (Controlled Goods) Order (No.6) 2021 on Nov 24, which came into force on Dec 1, 2021.