Covid-19 self-test kit gazetted as controlled item

The government has gazetted the Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (self-test) as a controlled item effective today, to ensure sufficient supply in the market.

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