BPOM Plans Introduction of Expanded Prohibitions on Online Food and Drug Distribution

In an effort to protect members of the general public from the risks associated with the online distribution of unsafe food and drug products, the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan – “BPOM”) has issued Regulation No. 8 of 2020 on the Supervision of the Online Distribution Foods and Drugs, as amended by Regulation No. 32 of 2020 (collectively referred to as “Regulation 8/2020”). In essence, Regulation 8/2020 sets out various requirements and procedures for the online distribution of drugs, traditional medicines, health supplements, cosmetics, processed foods and processed foods for specific medical purposes (Pangan Olahan Untuk Keperluan Medis Khusus – “PKMK”).[1]