Jakarta, April 25 -- The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has engaged with stakeholders in Singapore to explore ways to strengthen domestic regulations and support innovation in the health sector through deeper international cooperation.

In a statement issued on Saturday, BPOM head Taruna Ikrar said he had recently visited Singapore as part of efforts to enhance Indonesia's position in the global health framework, following the agency's recognition as a WHO-Listed Authority (WLA) in December 2025.

He presented a public lecture titled "Elevating Indonesia as a Trusted Global Authority through WLA" at the National University of Singapore (NUS), describing the recognition as the result of Indonesia's ongoing efforts to strengthen ...