Event Reports

On Monday, June 8, 2020, the Food and Beverage Working Group conducted an online meeting. The meeting was chaired by Doni Wiroto from Frisian Flag Indonesia as the Head of the Agriculture, Food and Beverage Working Group. On this occasion, the Group specifically jointly assessed and discussed the latest issuance of the National Agency for Food and Drug Control Regulation No. 8 of 2020 on the Supervision of Drugs and Foods that are Circulated Online. This meeting collected main concerns of the sector to be conveyed to the relevant policy makers.

EuroCham Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology Working Group organized the bi-monthly meeting on 22 May 2020 that serves as an open discussion moderated by Christophe Piganiol (President Director APL), and joined by speakers Hasbullah Thabrany (Chief of Party), Jorge Wagner (President Director, Novartis Indonesia), and Alfred Fahringer (Country Head Siemens Healthineers).

The COVID19 pandemic in Indonesia has awaken the attention of many stakeholders and created a direct impact to Indonesia’s economy particularly in the healthcare sector. The group discussed to foreseen the “new normal” for pharmaceutical and medical devices industry and to get a better understanding of the latest condition of national economy during the pandemic which is impacting the public health. It is essential to have a good balance between healthcare and economic. The COVID-19 is a test for Indonesia to quickly adapt and find out the patchwork solution to reform the healthcare system.