Video: BPOM Speeds Up Drug and Food Marketing Authorisations, But Standards Remain High

Jakarta — The head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM RI), Taruna Ikrar, has outlined BPOM’s success in joining the WHO Listed Authority (WLA) list as a regulator of drugs and foods with internationally recognised standards, a reputation acknowledged by the global community. BPOM’s status as a WLA creates opportunities for Indonesia in the development of drug and vaccine production regulated to world standards, because it is carried out by a body recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO). Consequently, drug and food products supervised by BPOM have a greater chance of entering export markets due to the high standards. Going forward, BPOM will continue reforms to support its role as a highly licensed regulator of medicines and foods that can back the development of domestic industry and products, including medicines, vaccines, and foods. This strategy includes accelerating the granting of marketing authorisations with high standards. For more, watch the dialogue between Shafinaz Nachiar and Taruna Ikrar, Head of BPOM RI, in Health Forum, CNBC Indonesia (Friday, 27 February 2026).