The Indonesian National Police (INP) and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) are strengthening their synergy in monitoring and enforcing the law against the distribution of illegal drugs, illegal cosmetics, and the misuse of vapes and kratom.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) are collaborating to monitor the distribution of certain drugs, such as Tramadol, and food sold at the Merah Putih Village Cooperative, including the Merah Putih Pharmacy.
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) continues to strengthen the capacity of national laboratories through infrastructure development and expanded international collaboration.
The government is committed to supporting the development of the health tourism sector, including by providing special access to certain medicines used in internationally recognized hospitals and mentoring herbal MSMEs in tourist villages.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) considers efforts to monitor the food safety of school snacks to be a crucial part of supporting the success of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) and creating a healthy generation towards 2045 Golden Indonesia.
The Indonesian government has launched a National Action Plan in Riau Islands to combat prescription drug abuse and protect younger generations Learn more.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority discovered 22 brands of Natural Medicines (OBA) found to contain Chemical Drug Ingredients (BKO) during BPOM inspection period in March 2026.
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) will strengthen its oversight strategy for cigarette products, particularly vapes, by strengthening standardization, limiting nicotine-tar levels, and collaborating across sectors to protect the younger generation from the threat of addictive substances.
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) and the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen oversight of the Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) Program, particularly in terms of food safety.
The Head of the Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), Taruna Ikrar, stated that his agency and the Indonesian National Police (INP) are taking firm action against the illegal distribution of nitrous oxide (N2O) gas branded as Baby Whip, sold online, considering that the gas is only for medical use.
The Jakarta Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) is monitoring snack stalls in five areas of Jakarta during Ramadan 1447 Hijri/2026.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has officially been included in the list of recognized authorities by the World Health Organization (WHO), or WHO Listed Authority (WLA).
