Jakarta \u2014 The head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Agency (BPOM),\nTaruna Ikrar, stated that industries under BPOM supervision contribute\nbetween 30% and 40% to gross domestic product (GDP), generating revenue\nbetween Rp6 trillion and Rp10 trillion annually.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is closely related to revenue and the industries that fall\nunder the authority of BPOM,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Taruna explained that millions of industries operate within BPOM\u2019s\njurisdiction. Approximately 55,000 large-scale industries generate\nhundreds of trillions in revenue. Additionally, there are 1.7 million\nsmall, micro, and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you combine all the revenues together, the figure of Rp6\ntrillion to Rp10 trillion makes sense,\u201d Taruna clarified.<\/p>\n
Industries requiring BPOM licensing include producers of packaged\nfood and beverages (medium to large-scale\/high-risk), pharmaceuticals\n(including traditional medicines and herbal preparations), cosmetics,\nhealth supplements, and medical devices. These licences are necessary to\nensure the safety and quality of products circulating in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The significant contribution of these industries has led the World\nHealth Organization (WHO) to designate BPOM as a WHO Listed Authority\n(WLA) for medical product regulation, including vaccines.<\/p>\n
This recognition places BPOM on par with leading regulatory\nauthorities from developed nations, such as Australia\u2019s Therapeutic\nGoods Administration (TGA).<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of December last year, Indonesia joined this status. This means\nwe are the first upper-middle-income developing country to receive WLA\nstatus; the rest are developed nations,\u201d Taruna noted.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that WLA status represents a significant achievement,\nas many countries have not attained it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe primary benefit is, of course, pride. It is about reputation.\nWhat does it mean? It signifies that Indonesia\u2019s drug and food oversight\nalready meets the highest standards,\u201d Taruna concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/industries-under-bpom-supervision-record-revenue-up-to-rp10-trillion-1772190277", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }