18 million self-test kits available in the market, says Consumer Affairs Ministry


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry has assured adequate supply of the self-test Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kits or RTKs, with some 18 million units in the market currently.

The ministry, in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 22), said the availability of the RTKs was based on daily monitoring and inspections carried out by the ministry on importers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers to ensure stable supply of the product in the market.

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