Food and Drugs Administration in Goa on April 12 banned rapid diagnostic kit for Malaria using antibody detecting technique.

According to a statement, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration as per the directions issued from the Government of India has informed all the drugs retailers, wholesalers, manufactures, Government Hospitals, Districts hospitals, UHC/CHC/PHC, Dispensaries under the Directorate of Health services, Goa Medical Colleges and Hospitals, ESI Hospitals, Dispensaries, MPT Hospitals, Diagnostic Laboratories, Private Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Goa Medical Council/IMA’s as well as all the Registered Medical Practitioners across the state that test kits used in Antibody Detecting Rapid Diagnostic Test for routine diagnosis of Malaria is banned with immediate effect for manufacture for sale, sale and distribution.