Indonesian Food and Drug Authority

The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (; BPOM) is a government agency of Indonesia responsible for protecting public health through the control and supervision of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, food safety, traditional medicine and cosmetics. Its role is similar to that of the United States Food and Drug Administration.

BPOM is a non-ministerial government agency that carries out government duties in the field of drug and food control. It is under and directly responsible to the president, and coordinates with the minister responsible for health affairs. Since 2017, BPOM has been regulated by Presidential Decree No. 80/2017. Provided by Wikipedia