Che Abdullah Mat Nawi (PAS-Tumpat) said it was a waste of money for people to keep using the RTK-antigen (RTK-Ag) self-test kits when the results are not as accurate as the RT-PCR (PCR) test.

“If the self-test is not accurate, then it’s better for the government to stop advising the public to use it. This is a big waste of money for consumers,” he said.

Che Abdullah said he experienced this personally when he showed symptoms for three days but tested negative using a self-test kit. However, his PCR test was later found to be positive.

He asked domestic trade and consumer affairs minister Alexander Nanta Linggi on his ministry’s measures to tackle the issue because many people had gone through the same experience as him.

Nanta acknowledged that the RTK-Ag self-test kit was not as accurate as the PCR test, but said he did not have the medical expertise to provide more answers.

“This is not under my ministry’s purview,” he said.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Harun also said the issue was best taken up with the health ministry.

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