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The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) of the Republic of Indonesia will cooperate with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on developing the Covid-19 vaccine.

The cooperation is to ensure the speed of access to vaccines in line with international standards.

“Based on our meeting with the UAE drug regulatory agency, we will develop a joint MOU. BPOM and the UAE’s Ministry of Health will collaborate to ensure the vaccine acceleration through a more directed regulatory process that meets international standards,” the head of BPOM, Penny K. Lukito said in a press statement on Tuesday (1/9).

“In this MOU we will also oversee the regulatory process in the field of drugs and vaccines together and the development of the pharmaceutical industry of the two countries,” Penny said.

Penny added that the agreement also includes investment plans both in Indonesia and in the UAE.

(PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT / PNA)