PUTRAJAYA – The new wholesale and retail ceiling price for the Covid-19 Antigen rapid self-test kit will be issued next month, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
In a statement today, he said the ministry is making an assessment of the matter and has received feedback from the industry on the price level that should be considered to ensure adequate and continuous supply of the product.
The government had previously set the maximum retail price for the Covid-19 self-test kit at RM19.90 per set, while the wholesale price was set at RM16 per set, effective September 5.
Yesterday, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the ceiling price of the Covid-19 self-test kit would be lowered as an incentive for the public to make their own checks when interstate travel is allowed.
According to Nanta, there are about six million Covid-19 self-test kits already in the market.
He said the ministry is also in discussions with the Health Ministry to enable more premises, like supermarkets, to sell the self-test kits.
The sale of the Covid-19 self-test kit by supermarkets is expected to be implemented by the end of this month, he added. – Bernama, October 8, 2021
