Business Strategy for Medical Devices and Diagnostic Technology Amid High Logistics Costs

PT UBC Medical Indonesia Tbk (LABS), an issuer acting as a distributor for medical and diagnostic equipment, notes a trend of increasing demand for medical and diagnostic tools in 2026, aligned with growing health awareness among the Indonesian population.

However, global geopolitical instability hindering supply chains and logistics, alongside the weakening of exchange rates, presents challenges for the medical device industry globally, including in Indonesia. The President Director of PT UBC Medical Indonesia Tbk, Yoshua Raintudng, stated that weather changes, as well as disasters such as fires and the eruption of Mount Merapi, have led to an increased need for medical equipment related to respiratory examinations and treatments.

In 2026, LABS aims to increase collaborations with hospitals and laboratories through medical equipment rental business models, as well as partnerships to encourage technology transfer in the development of high-tech medical devices. LABS is also implementing hedging strategies to anticipate exchange rate volatility in fulfilling imported medical device supplies.