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Allowed and Prohibited Substances in Dietary Supplements
Safety Testing for Cosmetics in Indonesia: Steps and Standards
Documentation Requirements for Medical Product Registration in Indonesia
A Guide to Registering Food Supplements Products for the Indonesian Market
Types of Medical Devices and Their Classification in Indonesia
Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining BPOM Certification
The Role of BPOM in Product Approval in Indonesia
Registration of Food and Beverages: Rules and Processes in Indonesia
The BPOM Cosmetics Registration Process: What You Need to Know
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Class A, B, C, D: How Indonesian Medical Device Risk Classification Drives Everything Downstream
Medical Device Registration Articles

Class A, B, C, D: How Indonesian Medical Device Risk Classification Drives Everything Downstream

One of the most critical missteps foreign manufacturers make when entering Indonesia is treating medical device risk classification as a mere administrative box to tick. It is surprisingly common for companies to copy a classification directly from a foreign reference market, assume Kemenkes will simply align, and only realize their mistake after budgets and launch […]
Avatar Dr. Hussein H. Mashhour, MD - October 6, 2026

Fresh from the Regulatory Desk

The latest guides, updates, and rule changes on product registration in Indonesia.
BPOM Food Registration for Dried, Powdered, and Instant Products: The Category Questions That Decide Your Pathway
PerBPOM 17/2025 Probiotic Assessment: What the New Guidance Asks a Probiotic Dossier to Prove
Farmakope Indonesia VI Suplemen IV: What Changed and Who It Binds
BPOM Herbal Classification: Is Your Topical Herbal Product a Cosmetic, a Quasi-Drug, or a Natural Medicine?
BPOM Supplement Claim Guidelines: What You May Say and What Moves You Into the Drug Regime
Indonesia Halal Deadline 2028: What the New Schedule Means for Your Products
Indonesia Hospital Tender Registration: Why Public Hospital Bids Require an Izin Edar You Do Not Yet Have
PerBPOM 6/2025 Stability Testing for Health Supplements: What Your Dossier Must Show
PerBPOM 27/2025 Facility Audit: What BPOM Verifiers Actually Check

Medical Device Registration

Risk classes, MoH registration pathways, and distribution license requirements, explained step by step.

Indonesia Hospital Tender Registration: Why Public Hospital Bids Require an Izin Edar You Do Not Yet Have

Indonesia hospital tender registration is often where foreign manufacturers make their first major misstep long before any bid is actually written. A public hospital tender can feel like an obvious win, there is a clear buyer, an allocated budget, and precise technical specs. But momentum grinds to a halt the moment the procurement team asks […]

Class A, B, C, D: How Indonesian Medical Device Risk Classification Drives Everything Downstream
Registering High-Energy Therapeutic Equipment in Indonesia: Proton Therapy, Brachytherapy, and Linear Accelerators
SaMD Registration in Indonesia: How Kemenkes Classifies AI-Based Diagnostics
Orthopaedic Implant Registration in Indonesia: The Class C and D Pathway

Cosmetic Registration

BPOM notification, ingredient rules, and labeling requirements, minus the guesswork

How to Register Traditional Cosmetics in Indonesia: Kohl, Henna, and Nail Products

Foreign brands often assume registering traditional cosmetics in Indonesia means the same heavy dossier process

CPKB Certification PerBPOM 8/2026: Three Traps for Brand Owners Choosing a Cosmetic Maklon

Most compliance queries surrounding CPKB Certification PerBPOM 8/2026 don’t originate on the factory floor. Instead,

Technical Person in Charge BPOM: The Staffing Requirement That Can Delay Cosmetic Registration

This guide is for companies planning to act as the notification applicant for cosmetics in

Cosmetic Ingredient Review in Indonesia: Applying PerBPOM 25/2025 Before Submission

This guide is for regulatory affairs staff, formulators, and product managers who need to confirm

BPOM Registration Hotel Amenities: Why Suppliers Miss Their Contract Deadline

This guide is for brand owners, account managers, and procurement teams who supply shampoo, soap,

Cosmetic Notification Holder Indonesia: Who Can Legally Be One, and Why It Matters

This guide is for directors and market-entry managers at foreign cosmetic brands that do not

Supplement Registration

BPOM registration, claim and label rules, and the common pitfalls to avoid before you submit.

PerBPOM 17/2025 Probiotic Assessment: What the New Guidance Asks a Probiotic Dossier to Prove

A regional brand had its probiotic dossier almost ready when marketing asked for one edit: replace the digestive health claim with immune support. Under the PerBPOM 17/2025 probiotic assessment, that single line can turn a document exercise into a question about clinical trials in Indonesia. This guide is written for brand owners, importers and regulatory […]

Farmakope Indonesia VI Suplemen IV: What Changed and Who It Binds

Whenever a new Ministerial Decree modifying pharmaceutical standards is enacted, regulatory affairs and quality assurance

BPOM Supplement Claim Guidelines: What You May Say and What Moves You Into the Drug Regime

It often starts with a single line in a marketing draft: a promise to “heal,”

Probiotic Supplement BPOM Registration in Indonesia: Strain, CFU and Claim Requirements

A probiotic supplement is the one health supplement category where the active ingredient can die

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