Jakarta, June 30 -- Indonesia reduced its reliance on imported endoscopes from 100 percent to 84 percent in 2025, saving the country US$5.75 million as it accelerates domestic medical device production, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

The achievement reflects Indonesia's broader healthcare transformation, which prioritizes domestic manufacturing, technology transfer, and innovation to reduce dependence on foreign medical equipment while improving healthcare access, the ministry stated.

Lucia Rizka Andalusia, the ministry's Director General of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, said local manufacturers have rapidly expanded their capabilities over the past three years.

"In just three years, Indonesia's local industry has ...