Pharma firms to be allowed to import vaccines directly, says Indonesia health minister
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Jakarta: Private pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia will be permitted to directly import Covid-19 vaccines to "balance the market", the country's health minister told parliament on Tuesday.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin made the announcement during an update on the country's vaccine program. The government was forced to rescind a private vaccine programme earlier this year following widespread public outcry over vaccine inequity.
"Vaccines that have permits from the World Health Organisation, Indonesia's Drug and Food Agency (BPOM) and technical advisory group (ITAGI) can be imported by registered drug and pharmaceutical companies," he said.
Allowing pharmaceutical companies to sell directly to the public would provide "balance in the market and (give) society more choices", he said, adding that prices would be capped by the ministry.
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