PHC exports COVID-19 rapid test kits to Brunei government

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] PHC (CEO Choi Inhwan) announced on the 20th that it will export COVID-19 rapid diagnostic kits to the Brunei government. This export was made through a government bid by Brunei, and the first export quantity is 500,000 units.

PHC received the first home kit approval in Malaysia on July 16. PHC's Gmate Covid-19 Ag product features saliva diagnosis and management through an app as advantages.

Although domestic approval for self-diagnostic kits is still in progress, the product has been approved as a self-diagnostic kit in Malaysia, Austria, Colombia, and other countries, gradually expanding sales. As the product received favorable reviews in Malaysia, the neighboring country Brunei government also decided to adopt it.

Brunei, which was called a fortress against COVID-19 due to no infections, has been gradually increasing cases since August 9, when local COVID-19 infections occurred. Brunei, which had no confirmed cases for the past 15 months, is implementing social restriction measures due to daily confirmed cases, but the spread has not easily stopped.

The company explained that bidding for 500,000 rapid diagnostic kits in a country with a population of 440,000 shows Brunei's situation and the excellence of the product.

A PHC official stated, “Although the rapid diagnostic kit product was launched relatively late, causing delays in approvals and business activities, recent proof of the product’s convenience and excellence has gradually increased order quantities.”

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