Event Reports

On May 5, BPOM organized an outreach event on BPOM Regulation No. 22 of 2022 on the Application of 2D Barcodes in Drugs and Foods Control wherein EuroCham had the opportunity to attend the event virtually. Reri Indriani, the Deputy for Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics (Deputy II), presided over the opening of the outreach by emphasizing the significance of implementing 2D Barcodes to support supervision as it integrates the information already present in the pre-market with the post-market, allowing for information to be used for supervision from other parties such as the community or other related agencies.

Following the activity, the Acting Director of Standardization on Traditional Medicines, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics, Ria Christine Siagian, gave a presentation of the material wherein she discussed changes and new arrangements, including the addition of quasi-drug commodities, the removal of the validity period of distribution permits in 2D barcode data, and stickerized printing of 2D barcodes.

Through this activity, it is hoped that traditional medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, and cosmetics will be better supervised digitally. This will safeguard the public from products that do not adhere to standards and ensure that traditional medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, and cosmetics are distributed safely in Indonesia.

On May 4, EuroCham was invited by the National Agency of Food and Drug Control (BPOM) to attend the preparation meeting to examine the agenda to be discussed at the 37th ASEAN Cosmetic Scientific Body (ACSB). The ACSB meeting will be held on 8 - 9 May in a hybrid format. The preparation meeting discussed the agenda items for the ACSB Meeting and several draft information papers on safety assessment of acid orange as a coloring agent, Cosmetic Refilling Activity, cosmetics in vials and ampoules, and several EU Regulations in relation to cosmetics. The meeting was chaired by Yurita Amarya S, Apt., M.K.M (Coordinator of the Cosmetic Standardization Substance Group) and Dra. Mayagustina Andarini, Apt., M.Sc.