The new coronavirus antigen test kit, which has been approved by the government, has begun to be sold at pharmacies, but the Consumer Affairs Agency chooses the product because it may be mixed with unapproved ones. At that time, we are calling for you to make sure that it is labeled as "medicine" before purchasing.
The new coronavirus antigen test kit for medical use has been approved for use only in medical settings, but it will be sold at pharmacies as a special case from last month so that it can be tested at home etc. It is accepted.
On the other hand, some pharmacies and online shopping have unapproved products sold for "research", and unlike the "medical" products approved in this special case, performance confirmation by the government is required. Not done.
For this reason, the Consumer Affairs Agency has summarized and published precautions when purchasing products at pharmacies.
According to this, we are urging you to check the package, select the product labeled "In-vitro diagnostic drug", and be sure to check with the pharmacist before purchasing.
We also require that you visit a medical institution if you suspect an infection.
And depends on the consumer agency, such as the consumer service center nationwide
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, such as By the end of last month, we had received about 80 complaints and consultations, and we will strengthen our monitoring of malicious unapproved products.