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Politics 1 year ago
BPOM to check if food trays for free meals program tainted with pork
Chairman of the BPOM Taruna Ikrar said the agency would assign a team of its scientists to conduct laboratory tests to check if food trays, which were imported from China, contained non-halal substances, specifically pork lard.
Politics 1 year ago
Military's new pharma role sparks fears of expanded powers
The military will begin manufacturing medicines for public distribution under a new agreement, officials said on Tuesday, in the latest expansion of the armed forces' role in civilian affairs since President Prabowo Subianto took office.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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BPOM laments limited role in free meal program amid rampant food poisonings
Taruna reported that, since the launch of the free meal program in January, BPOM has recorded 17 food poisoning incidents across 10 provinces. While he did not specify the number of students affected, various news reports indicate that at least 1,500 students have been impacted by these incidents.
Academia 1 year ago
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Indonesia can shape the future of drug safety and access
Indonesia is taking initiative in reshaping traditional regulatory pathways with an innovative model that positions itself as an early participant rather than a late adopter, focusing on selective adaptation of global principles to local realities and leading the paradigm shift to empower emerging economies in influencing global standards alongside development at home.
Society 1 year ago
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BPOM insists free meals safe to take home during Ramadan
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has vowed to ensure that food packages disbursed under the free nutritious meal program are safe to be taken home, as authorities prepare for a different system for the initiative during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
Society 1 year ago
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BPOM seizes illegal cosmetics promoted by social media influencers
The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) has issued a list of 91 illegal cosmetic brands that may contain hazardous substances, which are often sold through online marketplaces and promoted by social media influencers.
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