BPOM Encourages Shifting Health Focus from Treatment to Prevention
Head of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), Taruna Ikrar, emphasized the importance of a paradigm shift in the national health sector. He stated that the primary focus of Indonesia's health system must shift from merely treating diseases to more proactive prevention efforts.
According to Taruna Ikrar, this step is crucial for improving the quality of life for the public in the long term. By strengthening the prevention system, it is hoped that the burden of healthcare costs borne by the state and the community can be significantly reduced in the future.
This strategy involves stricter supervision of food and drug products circulating in the community. BPOM is committed to ensuring that every product consumed by the public is safe, of high quality, and provides clear benefits to physical health.
In addition to supervision, BPOM will also increase public education regarding the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The public is expected to be more thorough in choosing food and drug products to avoid the risk of dangerous diseases caused by harmful substances.
In conclusion, this new policy is part of the national health transformation. With support from various parties, BPOM is optimistic that this paradigm shift will create a healthier and more productive Indonesian society.