XOX to sell Covid-19 self-test kit below RM19

KUALA LUMPUR: XOX Bhd plans to collaborate with its e-commerce vendor MyCare Advisors Sdn Bhd to distribute Lituo Covid-19 antigen detection  (Colloidal Gold) self-test kit.

XOX vice president for strategic product Loh Boon Teong said the company woud collaborate with MyCare through its brand Ekopharm to fulfil the selling requirements set by the government. 

Loh said Lituo self-test kit was approved by the Medical Device Authority Malaysia (MDA).

"The Health Ministry mandates that only accredited pharmacies are allowed to sell the Covid-19 test kits to the Malaysian public. 

"That is the correct channel to follow to ensure the authenticity of the supply of test kits," he said in a statement.

XOX said it supports the call of Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, for companies to make test kits affordable to the Malaysian public.

XOX said it was doing its part to help as many people as it can and urged other companies to join in the effort to help restart Malaysia's economy.

"Currently, the ceiling price set by the Health Ministry is RM19.90 per kit.

"The company will sell each kit at RM18.90 on XOX's e-commerce site, Black Market," it said. 

XOX said for the 9.9 September promotions that will end on September 12, users who by the test kits via Black Market would enjoy RM9 off the price for bundle purchase of five kits.

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