Jakarta, Jan. 30 -- Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) recorded that its drug and food supervision activities throughout 2025 generated an economic impact of at least Rp50.8 trillion or around US$3 billion.

The achievement was conveyed by BPOM Head Taruna Ikrar during a press conference event titled "Trace of 2025, Direction of 2026: Stories of Supervision and the Mission of Protection" here on Friday.

"The value comes from Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) from supervision services, as well as the economic value derived from findings through supervision, enforcement actions, and cyber patrols carried out by BPOM," he said.

Ikrar said strong supervision not only protects public health but also makes a tangible contribution to the na...