KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Universal Therapeutics, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotech company based in Malaysia, today announced its partnership with DoctorOnCall, Malaysia’s first and largest digital health platform. Consumers can now visit DoctorOnCall’s website and purchase COVID-19 self-test kits at a transparent, fixed price, and have the kits delivered to their homes.
The partnership addresses the prevalent issue of errant distribution and inconsistent price points of COVID-19 self-test kits in Malaysia.
“Our focus has always been on providing safe and high-quality pharmaceutical and medical products to enhance people’s health and quality of life,” said Sidney Soares, Chief Executive Officer of Universal Therapeutics. “Being able to do so through responsible partners, such as DoctorOnCall, is extremely important to us, so as to ensure that our consumers and patients continue to receive the best care that they need.”
“We resonate with Universal Therapeutics’ mission of providing safe and excellent medical products,” said Hazwan Najib, Co-Founder of DoctorOnCall Malaysia. “In fact, DoctorOnCall was founded to provide quality and affordable healthcare to Malaysians. We reduce waiting time at clinics and hospitals by shifting health consultations online. It is especially critical to provide this service now via a telehealth platform, considering the current pandemic. We are proud to be working with Universal Therapeutics to bring COVID-19 self-test kits to more consumers via our online platform, and look forward to continuing this strong partnership.”
Universal Therapeutics and DoctorOnCall are both committed to aiding the healthcare sector in Malaysia continue their battle against the COVID-19 virus.
About Universal Therapeutics:
Universal Therapeutics is a multinational pharmaceutical and biotech company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company’s businesses include manufacturing, distribution and white label production of pharmaceutical products, medical supplies, and PPEs in Asia and throughout the world.
Universal Therapeutics distributes nitrile gloves; three-ply face masks; KN95 and N95 masks; Covid 19 Rapid Antigen tests to wholesalers, medical institutions, and government organisations. All our products comply with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and are accredited and approved by various health ministries as safe for human use.
About DoctorOnCall
DoctorOnCall is Malaysia’s first and leading digital health platform with 2 million Malaysians visiting our website for telehealth consultation, online pharmacy, medication delivery, health content, doctors and specialist booking services. Since its establishment in 2016, DoctorOnCall has established partnerships with top insurers, third-party agencies, hospitals, pharmacies and corporations. These include Prudential, Zurich, Allianz, Great Eastern, Caring Pharmacy, TMC Life Sciences and Columbia Asia Hospitals amongst others.
