BPOM Surabaya Accelerates National Product Registration via One Stop Services
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- BPOM Surabaya is accelerating national product registration through a 'One Stop Services' initiative.
- The program aims to simplify and expedite the issuance of marketing authorization numbers (NIE) for natural medicines, quasi-drugs, health supplements, and cosmetics.
- Four key innovations, PATRIOTISME, BRIDGE, NIE TUNTAS, and LENTERA, are being implemented to support businesses.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) in Surabaya is intensifying its commitment to fast-track the development of superior Indonesian products through its 'One Stop Services' initiative. Held from July 8-9, 2026, this program focuses on the registration of Natural Medicine Products (OBA), Quasi-Drugs (OK), Health Supplements (SK), and Cosmetics. Organized by the Directorate of Traditional Medicine, Health Supplement, and Cosmetic Registration (OTSKK) in collaboration with the Directorate of Standardization, the event is a strategic move to speed up the issuance of Marketing Authorization Numbers (NIE) while providing easier, faster, and more accessible registration services for businesses.
The initiative, hosted at the BPOM Surabaya office, saw participation from key BPOM officials, including Deputy Head of Supervision for Traditional Medicine, Health Supplements, and Cosmetics, Mohamad Kashuri, and Head of BPOM Surabaya, Yudi Noviandi. Regional heads from BPOM's Technical Implementation Units in East Java also attended, reinforcing central-regional synergy in providing direct support to businesses. The program introduces four main innovations: PATRIOTISME, BRIDGE, NIE TUNTAS, and LENTERA, designed to assist businesses in overcoming registration hurdles and accelerating their product approval processes.
We want innovation to not stop in the laboratory. BPOM is ready to assist businesses from regulatory compliance to the registration process, so that research results can quickly become safe, quality, efficacious products that can compete in the market.
Mohamad Kashuri emphasized that 'One Stop Services' demonstrates BPOM's dedication to expediting registration and fostering more innovative Indonesian products. "We want innovation to not stop in the laboratory. BPOM is ready to assist businesses from regulatory compliance to the registration process, so that research results can quickly become safe, quality, efficacious products that can compete in the market," Kashuri stated. He added that the service aims to be faster, easier, and closer to businesses.
Yudi Noviandi further highlighted that the 'One Stop Services' reflects BPOM's commitment to responsive and accessible services. "We want businesses to feel supported throughout the process. Therefore, BPOM Surabaya is here to help resolve various registration obstacles so that the NIE issuance process can be faster, more accurate, and compliant with regulations," Noviandi said. He expressed hope that more safe, quality, and competitive products would reach the market, benefiting the wider community. BPOM is also strengthening collaboration with academia, including a partnership with the Faculty of Pharmacy at Airlangga University.
We want businesses to feel supported throughout the process. Therefore, BPOM Surabaya is here to help resolve various registration obstacles so that the NIE issuance process can be faster, more accurate, and compliant with regulations.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.