The Biozek Controversy
The Biozek rapid test kit, which is imported by Kimia Farma from the Netherlands, seems to be questionable. An investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in collaboration with Tempo reveals that Biozek test kits are, in fact, manufactured in China. A number of studies also point to Biozek’s low accuracy. Sold at hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiah per unit, Biozek has spread to various places in the country, including the State Palace.
Devy Ernis
May 12, 2020
A mid the cold weather, Fandji Yudha Yudistira visited Apeldoorn, a small city in the Gelderland Province of the Netherlands, on Tuesday, April 7. The Kimia Farma strategic direct procurement assistant manager immediately went to the pharmaceutical company Inzek International Trading BV’s office to inspect their Biozek rapid test kits. “I went there to make sure that the items were there and in the amount that we requested,&rdquo
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