Nanta: Govt studying the need to review ceiling price of Covid-19 self-test kits


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PETALING JAYA: The government is currently studying the need to review the ceiling price of Covid-19 Antigen rapid test kits (self-test kits), says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Nanta said the government has gazetted self test kits as a controlled item under the Control of Supplies Order 2021 on Nov 24, 2021, and was enforced on Dec 1, 2021 to ensure adequate supply in the market.

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