Event Reports

On 13 October 2021, EuroCham held a small meeting for the Sustainable Development Working Group. The meeting invited EuroCham members who are not yet familiar with the EuroCham Contribution to SGD Report (Sustainability Reporting). The purpose of the meeting is to gather more EuroCham members to contribute to the 3rd EuroCham Sustainable Report. Ms. Bella Rianda (Moores Rowland Indonesia) provided a brief explanation on how the previous edition of the report and the current report was conducted and compiled. It is hoped that through the meeting, EuroCham members receive better understanding and are willing to join the 3rd edition as contributors.

EuroCham Cosmetic Working Group was invited to a socialization event held by the National Agency of Food and Drug Control (BPOM), which discussed Regulation No.19 of 2021 on the supervision of traditional medicines, quasi drugs, health supplements, and cosmetics. The online event was held on 12 October 2021 and highlighted that the renewal of past regulations is to increase effectiveness of monitoring of the promotion and distribution of health and cosmetic products, as well as averting any side effects to consumers. It also discussed guidelines to ensure products meet a certain standard, distribution and product management in accordance with the regulations, as well as transparency during settlements.

The event was opened by Dra. Reri Indriani, Apt, M.Si (Deputy for Supervision of Traditional Medicine, Health Supplement, and Cosmetic), alongside other speakers, Drh. Rachmi Setyorini, MKM (Director of Standardization of Traditional Medicine, Health Supplement, and Cosmetic), Irwan, S.Si, APT, MKM (Director of Supervision of Traditional Medicine, Health Supplement, and Cosmetic), and Drs. Arustiyono, Apt, MPH (Director of Supervision of Cosmetic).