Indonesian Police Bust Medical Workers Reusing Old Rapid Test Kits

Legislators weigh in on the scandal

Kimia Farma’s commitment is still not enough for legislator Martin Manurung of the National Democratic [Nasdem] Party, who expressed his outrage at the health workers’ actions.

“The Ministry of State Owned Enterprises must supervise Kimia Farma,” said Martin, who is also the deputy chairman of Commission VI on Trade, Industry, Investment, Cooperatives, Small, Medium Businesses and state-owned companies.

“Kimia Farma’s findings have to be clear and transparent, as there is a possibility that this racket is not confined to Kualanamu Airport."

Martin also warned that the circulation of used antigen rapid test kits could create public distrust of state-owned companies like Kimia Farma.

(Writers: Haryanti Puspa Sari, Rahel Narda Chaterine | Editors: Abba Gabrillin, Bayu Galih, Dani Prabowo)

Sources: 

https://regional.kompas.com/read/2021/04/28/163016278/polisi-menyamar-untuk-bongkar-kasus-rapid-test-bekas-di-bandara-kualanamu?page=all#page2. 

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/04/28/14510631/kasus-rapid-test-antigen-bekas-di-bandara-kimia-farma-sebut-pelanggaran?page=all#page2. 

https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/04/28/22253011/soal-rapid-test-antigen-bekas-pimpinan-komisi-vi-dpr-minta-kementerian-bumn.