BPOM and IAI Strengthen Cooperation to Ensure Drug Safety in Indonesia
The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has officially strengthened its collaboration with the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI). This cooperation aims to improve the supervision of drug and food products circulating among the general public.
This step was taken as a strategic effort to strengthen national health resilience. By involving pharmacists throughout Indonesia, BPOM hopes that field supervision can be more effective and reach a wider area.
The role of pharmacists is crucial in the drug distribution chain. Through this collaboration, pharmacists are expected to provide better education to the public regarding the use of safe, high-quality, and efficacious drugs in accordance with applicable health standards.
In addition to supervision, this synergy is also focused on improving the quality of pharmaceutical services in various health facilities. This is done to ensure that every product received by the public has gone through a rigorous inspection process and meets government regulations.
The cooperation between BPOM and IAI is expected to create a stronger surveillance system in the future. With support from various parties, the health security of the Indonesian people can be better protected from the circulation of drug and food products that do not meet requirements.