South Kalimantan has emerged as a hotspot for the circulation and\nmisuse of certain medicines (referred to hereafter as OOT). The\nProvincial Office of the National Agency for Drug and Food Control\n(BPOM) in South Kalimantan launched a national action to prevent the\nmisuse of these medicines.<\/p>\n
The launch was held at the BPOM Banjarbaru hall on Monday, 18 May.\nThe event was attended by the Provincial Government of South Kalimantan,\nrepresentatives of regional heads, the Forkopimda, and other\nstakeholders. The national action was marked by the signing of a\nCommitment by all stakeholders to play their respective roles in line\nwith their functions to prevent the misuse of these medicines.<\/p>\n
Acting Head of BPOM Banjarbaru, Ary Yustantiningsih, emphasised that\nBPOM Banjarbaru would vigorously monitor from upstream to downstream\nwhile also conducting public outreach about the dangers of misusing\nthese medicines.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not let these certain medicines become recreational consumption\nby the public,\u201d Ary Yustantiningsih said.<\/p>\n
She acknowledged that the province of South Kalimantan is one of the\nareas at risk of misuse of OOT, which are essentially intended for\nmedical purposes but are often misused for non-medical reasons. Based on\na nationwide evaluation by BPOM RI, 23 provinces are suspected of\ninvolvement in the circulation of certain medicines, including South\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n
BPOM warned that the impact of misusing OOT cannot be taken lightly.\nIn addition to physical and mental disturbances, improper use of\nmedicines can trigger dependence and broader social problems. The\ndistribution of certain medicines is often conducted through delivery\nservices or couriers.<\/p>\n
To address this, the agency has partnered with customs and security\nauthorities to ensure that the distribution of these medicines is\nchannelled legally and that their use complies with doctors\u2019\nprescription recommendations.<\/p>\n
Adi Santoso, Governor\u2019s Special Assistant for Government and\nPolitics, said the Government of South Kalimantan supports the national\naction to prevent the misuse of these medicines. \u201cThe impact of misuse\nof certain medicines is very dangerous for the younger generation and\ncan threaten the government\u2019s efforts to realise Indonesia\u2019s golden\ngeneration,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/misuse-of-certain-medicines-under-scrutiny-in-south-kalimantan-as-bpom-intensifies-oversight-1779546105", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }