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BPK will audit the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, immediately

The Indonesian Audit Board (BPK) said it would immediately audit procurement and distribution activities for the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Chairperson of BPK Agung Firman Sampurna in an official statement to the media on Saturday (Jan 9), stated this was to ensure that these activities were carried out in a transparent and accountable manner in accordance with established regulations. 

Agung stated previously that his party had received a visit from the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir and Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Friday.

He stated that the meeting was held to discuss the implementation of vaccine procurement and distribution which was carried out in the emergency condition of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that occurred in Indonesia. 

In addition, they also discussed issues that are indicated as risks in vaccine procurement and distribution activities. (CNNInd/translated by PUTRI)