Video: How BPOM Eradicates Illegal Cosmetics and Monitors Sugar, Salt, and Fat Consumption in Indonesia

The Head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), Taruna Ikrar, explained that BPOM Regulation Number 5 of 2026 is intended to ensure the quality and safety of medicines received by the public. This will be achieved through the supervision of medicine and medicinal ingredient management in pharmaceutical service facilities and other outlets, including drugstores, minimarkets, and hypermarkets.

The regulation, which is set to be implemented in October 2026, focuses on improving the governance of over-the-counter (OTC) and limited OTC medicines. Through enhanced supervision, the sale of these medicines will regulate dosages and placement to maintain product quality. Furthermore, BPOM will impose sanctions on violators, ranging from formal warnings to the revocation of permits.

Additionally, BPOM is closely monitoring the cosmetics sector in Indonesia, which has a market share of approximately Rp 180 trillion per year but is currently tainted by illegal products frequently sold online. BPOM is collaborating with the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) to eradicate 260,000 links in 2025, with a target of reaching 1.3 million links within three years.

The Food and Drug Authority is also committed to supporting efforts to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by limiting the consumption of sugar, salt, and fat (GGL). This will be implemented through the Draft Revision of the BPOM Regulation regarding Nutritional Value Information on Processed Food Labels.