Video: Reasons Medical Device Entrepreneurs Ask for Regulations Not to Change Quickly

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Charles Effendy, Deputy Chairman of the Industry and Production Sector at Gakeslab, reveals the challenges of the medical device industry amid the turmoil of the rupiah’s weakening exchange rate due to the Middle East conflict. The medical device industry, which still relies on imported raw materials, is under pressure from the rupiah’s depreciation and global supply chain disruptions. In addition, the medical device industry faces challenges related to policies and regulations that frequently change, one of which concerns certainty of market absorption for local medical device products. What are the challenges and opportunities for the medical device industry facing the 2026 turmoil? For more details, watch the dialogue between Maria Katarina and Charles Effendy, Deputy Chairman of the Industry and Production Sector at Gakeslab, in Closing Bell, CNBC Indonesia (Tuesday, 31/03/2026).