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2San partners with Coles to make rapid self-testing more accessible across Australia
2san, a global supplier of high-quality innovative healthcare products and solutions, announced today that its new range of rapid self-test health kits will soon be available for purchase over-the-counter nationwide at Coles, one of Australia’s leading supermarket chains.
The brand-new tests are designed to make self-testing more accessible and provide quick and accurate results for a range of health conditions, including a combined test for COVID-19 and influenza, as well as women’s health.
Available now at over 800 Coles Supermarkets across the country, the range includes two healthcare tests never before accessed at the supermarket, such as:
- A dual COVID-19 and Flu test which will allow people to test for COVID, Influenza A and B; and
- A vaginal pH test that helps women identify if they have an infection in need of medical attention, as well as
- A new pregnancy test focussed on early detection.
The innovative kits will put the products directly into the consumers’ hands, helping to reduce pressures on healthcare services and empowering people to make informed decisions about their own health, in line with 2San’s vision for Better Care, Better Life.
2San CEO, Mark Hewlett, commented: “The past few years have revealed significant uptick in how willing consumers are to take and understand the results of self-diagnostic kits. At 2san, we are committed to providing high-quality healthcare and diagnostic products that are both convenient and affordable. With this new range of self-test kits now available at your local Coles, we are empowering people across Australia to take control of their health and wellbeing, and we believe this is more important now than ever before."
Coles General Manager for Health and Home Deb Galle added: “At Coles, we want to help all Australians live happier, healthier lives, and we know how important health and value are to our shoppers so we expect these new self-test products will be in strong demand. With more consumers taking a greater interest in, and control of, their own health and wellbeing, the range of self-care tests over the counter will empower customers to prioritise their health, especially as we move into the cold Winter months. Along with our partners like 2San, Coles will strive to continue to offer our customers the latest, most accurate and competitively priced self-testing products to meet their needs.”
The launch of 2San’s new range of self-test kits in Coles stores across Australia is part of the company’s commitment to making healthcare more accessible and affordable for everyone.
Since self-diagnostic tests became commonplace during the peak of the COVID19 pandemic, the idea of taking an initial test at home to self-diagnose has become increasingly acceptable and appealing to consumers with specific health demands.
Recent studies have shown that 87% of consumers who used COVID-19 lateral flow tests trusted the quality and outcome of test results1, with 82.5% of people welcoming the idea of being able to effectively manage other aspects of their own health & wellness from home using self-tests before needing to approach the doctor2.
A recent study undertaken by IPSOS on behalf of 2San found that 91% of consumers were happy with the process of self-diagnostic testing, and when asked what is most appealing about using self-diagnostics, the top priorities were speed of results (29%) and ability to take control of your own health (24%).3 Highlighting the rise in consumer demand for this type of product.
Suppliers of affordable, accessible, sustainable and high-quality products to the global healthcare market, 2San believes in ‘Better Care; Better Life’ for people and for the planet.
2San’s rapid self-test kits will be available for purchase over-the-counter at Coles stores across Australia from 17 April, 2023. For more information about the test kits, please visit: https://2san.com/self-diagnostics.
