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        "msgid": "indonesian-healthcare-listed-company-expands-distribution-network-in-cambodia-1780144751",
        "date": "2026-05-25 19:45:51",
        "title": "Indonesian Healthcare Listed Company Expands Distribution Network in Cambodia",
        "author": "Aprillia Ika",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "PT Medela Potentia Tbk (MDLA), an Indonesian healthcare listed company, has expanded its regional distribution network in Cambodia through a partnership with Japanese pharmaceutical firm Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical. The collaboration, effective May 2026, will introduce products such as Salonpas Pain Relief Patch to the Cambodian market, aiming to enhance access to quality healthcare solutions. This follows a 16% year-on-year rise in net profit for 2025, driven by strengthened distribution systems and digital healthcare initiatives.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - PT Medela Potentia Tbk (MDLA), a healthcare distribution\nand services listed company, is expanding its regional business network\nthrough a healthcare product distribution collaboration in Cambodia with\nJapanese pharmaceutical company Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.,\nLtd.\u00a0Through its subsidiary, Dynamic Argon Co., Ltd.\u00a0(DAC), MDLA has\nlaunched Salonpas Pain Relief Patch and Salonsip Gel-Patch for the\nCambodian market. The collaboration will take effect from 1 May 2026.\n\u201cWith advanced formulation and transdermal drug delivery technology,\nthese products provide effective pain relief while minimising common\nside effects associated with oral painkillers,\u201d said Hiramatsu Taro,\nHead of International Division at Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in\na press release on Monday (25\/5\/2026). The official launch was held at\nHyatt Regency Phnom Penh on 16 May 2026, attended by representatives\nfrom Cambodia\u2019s Ministry of Health, the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia,\nhealthcare professionals, business partners, and executives from\nHisamitsu, Dynamic Group, and Dynamic Argon. In his speech, the\nCambodian Ministry of Health representative highlighted growing public\nhealth awareness and the need for accessible, safe, and user-friendly\nself-care solutions. The collaboration expands DAC\u2019s role as a\nhealthcare product distributor in Cambodia. Products will be distributed\nthrough DAC\u2019s network, including pharmacies, hospitals, clinics,\nwholesalers, modern trade retailers, and regional markets across\nCambodia. \u201cOur partnership with Hisamitsu aligns with Dynamic Argon\u2019s\nlong-term commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of Cambodian\nsociety,\u201d said Ivan. \u201cThis collaboration is not just about business\ngrowth, but also about expanding public access to quality healthcare\nproducts across Cambodia,\u201d he added. Dynamic Argon Co., Ltd.\u00a0Director\nBudi Lim added that the collaboration reflects growing global healthcare\ncompanies\u2019 confidence in Cambodia\u2019s healthcare distribution ecosystem.\n\u201cThrough strong collaboration between regional and local partners, we\nbelieve Cambodia has significant potential to expand access to\nhigh-quality healthcare products,\u201d said Budi. \u201cThis partnership with\nHisamitsu also reflects the strength of the healthcare distribution\necosystem built by Dynamic Argon,\u201d he added. \u201cWith over four decades of\nhealthcare sector experience, PT Medela Potentia Tbk, through its joint\nventure ecosystem including Dynamic Argon, remains committed to\nstrengthening healthcare access and bringing trusted global healthcare\ninnovations closer to Cambodian communities,\u201d said Juliwaty. For\ncontext, PT Medela Potentia Tbk has operated in the healthcare sector\nfor over 45 years. The company has several business entities, including\nPT Anugrah Argon Medica (AAM), PT Deca Metric Medica (DMM), and PT\nDjembatan Dua (DD). In addition to expanding regional business through\nDynamic Argon Co., Ltd., the company is also developing digital\nhealthcare services via the GoApotik and GPOS ecosystems. In 2025, MDLA\nreported a 16% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rp 398.1 billion,\nsupported by revenue of Rp 14.89 trillion. The performance was driven by\nstrengthened distribution systems, operational optimisation, and the\naddition of eight new principals, including prescription drugs, consumer\nhealth products, and medical devices. In Q1 2026, the company continued\nits healthcare ecosystem strengthening strategy through regional\ndistribution expansion, logistics infrastructure development, and\ndigital healthcare business growth. Growth drivers included\npharmaceutical and medical device distribution, strengthening of\nown-brand medical devices, and expansion of the GoApotik and GPOS\ndigital platforms, which enhance the company\u2019s healthcare service\nnetwork.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-healthcare-listed-company-expands-distribution-network-in-cambodia-1780144751",
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