Accelerating in 2026: BPOM Strengthens National Herbal Downstreaming with 21-Hectare Medicinal Plant Center in Palembang
The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) is actively fostering a natural resource-based economy by operating a 21-hectare Natural Medicinal Plant Center at Pondok Pesantren Al Ittifaqiah, South Sumatra. This strategic initiative, fully operational in 2026, aims to downstream herbal commodities, enhance the value of local products, and strengthen national pharmaceutical independence.