Pharmacovigilance Oversight to Anticipating Drought Impacts
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Here is a summary of popular humanities news in Indonesia on Friday (24/4), starting from the Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Kudus Regency, Central Java, preparing two water tank trucks and 12 water storage units with a capacity of 2,500 litres to anticipate the impacts of drought, and the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) strengthening efforts to protect the public through the implementation of pharmacovigilance in Indonesia.
- 12 water storage units with 2,500-litre capacity to anticipate drought impacts in Kudus
The Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) of Kudus Regency, Central Java, has prepared two water tank trucks and 12 water storage units with a capacity of 2,500 litres to anticipate the impacts of drought, as one of the efforts to address the difficulties in providing clean water to local villagers.
- Indonesia and South Korea strengthen collaboration on forest and land fire handling in South Sumatra
The Indonesian government and South Korea are strengthening collaboration in efforts to control forest and land fires (karhutla) through the development of the Forest and Land Fire Management Centre in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency (OKI), South Sumatra.
- BNPB reminds residents in East Java to be wary of extreme weather
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has reminded the public to increase vigilance and prepare independent mitigation steps to face the potential extreme weather that is predicted to still affect several regions in Indonesia, particularly East Java.
- Coordinating Minister Zulhas: Schools can complain if MBG menu is not compliant
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) stated that schools can complain to the Nutrition Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG) if the nutritious food (MBG) menu is not compliant.
- BPOM strengthens pharmacovigilance oversight through BPOM Regulation 4 of 2026
The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) continues to strengthen efforts to protect the public, one of which is through BPOM Regulation Number 4 of 2026 on the Implementation of Pharmacovigilance to enhance the monitoring of drug safety circulating in Indonesia.