BPOM becomes WHO Listed Authority, first regulator from a developing country
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- Indonesia’s BPOM has been recognized as a WHO Listed Authority, the first national regulatory authority from a developing country to reach the milestone.
- BPOM head Taruna Ikrar said the status places the agency alongside regulators from developed countries and reflects years of institutional strengthening.
- BPOM also signed an MoU with the higher education ministry to boost research, innovation and pharmaceutical self-reliance, and closed its anniversary with stakeholder awards.
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has marked its 25th anniversary by securing WHO
Listed Authority (WLA) status, becoming the first national regulatory authority (NRA) from a developing country to be included on the World Health Organization’s reference list.
BPOM head Taruna Ikrar said in a statement in Jakarta on Friday that the achievement strengthens the agency’s global position, placing it on par with regulators from developed countries.
“One of the most meaningful gifts for this anniversary is that BPOM now stands alongside NRAs from developed countries and has officially become a WHO Listed Authority. BPOM is the first NRA from a developing country in the WLA,” he said.
He added that the recognition reflects BPOM’s long institutional journey in navigating challenges and rising public expectations for stronger oversight of medicines and food products, supported by cross-sector collaboration.
Taruna and Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto signed a memorandum of understanding in Jakarta on Thursday (Jan. 29) to strengthen synergies in drug and food oversight through higher education, science and technology.
The cooperation follows a meeting between the two leaders and is aimed at reinforcing research, innovation and national self-reliance in the pharmaceutical sector.
Brian said Indonesia has more than 4,000 higher education institutions, with around 300,000 lecturers and more than 12,000 professors, describing them as major assets for national collaboration.
To close its silver anniversary series of events, BPOM presented BPOM Awards to partners from academia, business and government.
The awards were given as an expression of appreciation for the support and synergy of stakeholders who have played an important role in carrying out BPOM’s mandate to oversee medicines and food across Indonesia.
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