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Indonesia's E-Katalog is a centralized electronic catalog platform used for the procurement of goods and services by government agencies and other entities that utilize state or regional budgets.

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The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) recently passed the Omnibus Bill on Job Creation (the "Omnibus Bill").

Scotch Whisky is made in Scotland for more than 500 years and it has grown from a cottage industry, where farmers distilled their left over barley to prevent it going to waste...

Enacted in 2009, Indonesia's current Law on Health (Law No. 36/2009) is due for a refresh. The government realized that the law has not maintained its relevance when it comes to health trends...

The halal certification requirement basically applies to all products that people consume and/or use.

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has issued Regulation No. 7 of 2026 on Drug Promotion and Advertising, establishing an updated framework for promotional activities involving medicinal products in Indonesia.

In February 2021, Indonesia's National Agency for Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan, or BPOM) issued updated guidelines for the advertising of pharmaceutical products.

2024年10月28日颁布的印度尼西亚专利法修正案对印度尼西亚专利制度进行了几项重大改革，旨在促进创新、简化专利申请程序，这些修改可以概括

Indonesia's Constitutional Court has reinstated restrictions on patenting second medical uses of known products, reversing a 2024 reform that had opened pathways for such protection. The decision creates a critical distinction for pharmaceutical patent applicants based on filing dates, with applications submitted during the brief window when the restriction was lifted receiving different treatment than those filed after the Court's ruling.

Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control has introduced comprehensive changes to nutritional labeling requirements for processed foods, including the implementation of a color-coded Nutri-Level system for beverages, updated nutrient reference values, and revised serving-size standards. Food and beverage manufacturers, importers, and distributors have until June 2028 to comply with these new requirements. How will these regulatory changes impact businesses operating in Indonesia's food and bevera

The Indonesian government has implemented mandatory halal certification to protect its predominantly Muslim population.

The new law replaces the 1996 law and covers 3 new areas: food imports; the halal requirement and a new food agency.

The regulations support the existence of patent linkage in Indonesia. Generic drug approval is therefore subject to patents that are notified to the BPOM.

The Halal Law regulates the processing, materials, and certification of Halal products, in addition to establishing partnerships with international Halal agencies.

In February 2025, Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) took decisive action by recalling 91 illegal and hazardous cosmetics and skincare products that lacked proper Distribution Permits. These products were found to contain hazardous substances, including mercury, which with long-term exposure can pose serious health risks, such as an increased risk of cancer.

Law No. 33 of 2014 regarding Halal Product Guarantees, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023 on the stipulation of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2 of 2022...

Businesses that market or advertise drugs in Indonesia should start reviewing their promotional materials and approval workflows now, well ahead of the 12-month transition deadline.