PUTRAJAYA: The government has set a ceiling price of RM16 (wholesale) and RM19.90 (retail) for Covid-19 self-test kits. At present, there are 11 brands of Covid-19 self-test kits that have been approved by the ministry for public use. Those selling these self-test kits above the ceiling price can be penalised under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011. In The Star's report on Aug 25, consumer and health groups called on the government to make Covid-19 self-test kits more affordable. The groups, while lauding the government's efforts to encourage the public to self-test for Covid-19, said self-test kits should cost less.
