Indonesia pharmaceutical and drug oversight efforts

Indonesia is working to strengthen its national drug resilience and pharmaceutical independence. The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and the Indonesian Pharmacists Association (IAI) have sought to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported raw materials, which accounted for approximately 94 percent of national needs in 2025.

Efforts have also focused on increasing supervision of medicine sales in modern retail outlets to prevent the diversion of precursors for narcotics production. This includes calls for certified training for retail staff and enhanced pharmacist oversight.

Following these initiatives, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and BPOM announced a strengthened partnership to combat the circulation of illegal narcotics, unauthorized cosmetics, kratom, and unregulated vape products. This collaboration includes enhanced intelligence sharing and strict oversight of the government’s Free Nutritious Food (MBG) program to ensure food safety standards throughout the supply chain. BPOM has also indicated it is monitoring flagged products and may pursue legal action, such as seizures or permit revocations, against non-compliant importers.