In an effort to build the resilience of medical devices, the Ministry of Health focuses on accelerating the production of domestic medical devices and increasing the use of domestic raw materials and components, so as to realize resilience from upstream to downstream in the country.

The government seeks to achieve the target of reducing medical device import spending by 35% by strengthening the ecosystem of Indonesia's medical device industry, from research and development, production, to the use of domestic medical devices.

With the issuance of Health Law Number 17 of 2023, which is one of the government's commitments in improving health security, it is hoped that national independence can be created which can encourage the development of the local health industry both at the regional and global levels.

Located in Kendal, Central Java. On October 22, 2024, the Director General of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices of the Ministry of Health, L. Rizka Andalucia inaugurated the opening of the PT. Beurer Indonesia Technology factory which is part of Beurer GmbH, a German medical device manufacturer.

In her speech, Rizka expressed her appreciation to PT Beurer Indonesia Technology, as one of the global industries committed to developing various products in Indonesia, including medical devices, such as Blood pressure monitors, thermometers, oximeters, digital scales, and so on.

According to Rizka, these medical device products can have an important impact on the implementation of Health Transformation in primary care. Because screening and basic examinations have an important role in disease management, especially for non-communicable diseases. Thus, domestic production is needed to support the implementation of screening and early detection.

With an industrial area of approximately 8000 m2, PT. Beurer Indonesia Technology is expected to continue to develop and produce medical devices. In addition to meeting domestic needs and substituting imported products, PT. Beurer is asked to be able to expand to the market of Southeast Asian countries and even the global market through exports.

“I convey to PT Beurer Indonesia Technology to always apply the rules of Good Medical Device Manufacturing Methods so as to ensure the safety, quality, and usefulness of medical devices,” said Rizka.