DOH allows sale of FDA-approved rapid test kits in drug stores
Published July 11, 2020 2:03pm
The Department of Health on Saturday said it is allowing the selling of rapid antibody test kits in drug stores, as long as the products have the approval from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“Itong pagbebenta ng rapid anti-body tests sa drug stores ito ay hindi naman ipinagbabawal, ngunit kailangan po rehistrado ng FDA ‘yung ating ibinibenta diyan,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said at the Laging Handa public briefing.
Those selling rapid tests without approval from the FDA, especially through online selling is prohibited, and vendors will face sanctions.
“Kapag po nakita and nagkaroon ng ebidensiya na talagang hindi rehistrado ang ibinibenta nila, may mga kaukulang sanctions po ‘yan ayon sa ating batas,” Vergeire pointed out.
The FDA on Friday said it has approved a total of 204 COVID-19 test kits so far.
