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Revolutionizing Indonesia's Healthcare Landscape – An Insight into Government Mega Projects and the Medical Device Market - September/October 2024

Revolutionizing Indonesia's Healthcare Landscape – An Insight into Government Mega Projects and the Medical Device Market - September/October 2024

  • 2024-10-10 09:41:55

Indonesia is transforming its healthcare system through three major government projects: SIHREN, SOPHI, and INPULS. These initiatives aim to improve healthcare services, enhance access to specialized care, and strengthen the public laboratory system, addressing major diseases like cancer and heart disease. The projects also present significant opportunities for medical device manufacturers and regulatory consultants to align their offerings with Indonesia’s evolving healthcare needs.

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INDONESIA: REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH NO. 3 YEAR 2024 – ON INDONESIA'S HALAL MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING - August/September 2024

INDONESIA: REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH NO. 3 YEAR 2024 – ON INDONESIA'S HALAL MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING - August/September 2024

  • 2024-09-17 03:17:46

Indonesia's Ministry of Health has issued Regulation No. 3 Year 2024 as a new derivative to the previous halal regulations on medical devices, providing a more specific outline on the mandate for medical device halal certification. This regulation introduces stringent requirements for manufacturing, labeling, and material disclosure.

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INDONESIA: New Guidelines for the Circulation of Medical Devices and Household Health Supplies (PKRT) through Electronic Systems – June/July 2024

INDONESIA: New Guidelines for the Circulation of Medical Devices and Household Health Supplies (PKRT) through Electronic Systems – June/July 2024

  • 2024-06-19 06:08:37

The Indonesian Ministry of Health recently issued guidelines to regulate the use of Medical Devices and Household Health Supplies through electronic systems. These guidelines, signed on 5 April 2024, offer crucial information for business actors, manufacturers, and distributors in the healthcare sector seeking to market their products in electronic systems.

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INDONESIA: TRANSITIONING OF DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, FROM IPAK TO IDAK– MARCH/APRIL 2024

INDONESIA: TRANSITIONING OF DISTRIBUTION LICENSE, FROM IPAK TO IDAK– MARCH/APRIL 2024

  • 2024-04-03 09:56:03

On January 23, 2024, Indonesia's Ministry of Health has published an announcement emphasizing the compliance with the latest regulations for medical device distributors. Existing IPAK (Izin Penyalur Alat Kesehatan) holders need to transition to IDAK (Izin Distributor Alat Kesehatan) as the updated Medical Device Distributor License through the Online Single Submission (OSS) website.

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INDONESIA: Testing and Certification for Telecommunication Medical Devices –January/February 2024

INDONESIA: Testing and Certification for Telecommunication Medical Devices –January/February 2024

  • 2024-01-26 06:28:31

Telecommunication technologies or devices in Indonesia, including telecommunication medical devices, should apply for Certificate of Telecommunication Device. In order to comply with this requirement at this moment, Indonesia MoH encourages manufacturer of medical devices with Bluetooth and RFID feature to voluntarily submit either Certificate of Telecommunication Device or Declaration Letter confirming the proposed product will apply for this certification during pre-market application.

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INDONESIA: POST MARKET TESTING OF MEDICAL DEVICES – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023

INDONESIA: POST MARKET TESTING OF MEDICAL DEVICES – OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2023

  • 2023-10-20 07:21:15

In September 2023, a circular letter issued by Indonesia’s Ministry of Health recommended that distributor license owners conduct post-market testing independently on circulated products. Products with submitted independent post-market test results which are within qualifications will receive a priority benefit in the e-Katalog system.

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