DRAP approves locally developed coronavirus testing kits
By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Friday said that the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has approved the country’s first-ever locally developed testing kits for coronavirus detection.
He made this announcement on the micro-blogging website, Twitter.
The kits have been developed by the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST).
Chaudhry congratulated the scientists on the landmark achievement.
The minister said the approval of locally produced COVID-19 testing kits will help in reducing the import bill and the cost of the tests.
It may be noted that NUST has also made hand sanitizers and drones.
