Pinning higher hopes on the Health Bill
Sabtu, 8 April 2023 22:01 WIB
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The existence of a new Health Bill is also expected to address health workers' constraints in conducting innovations in health. This aims to prevent imported health products from flooding Indonesian markets.
The head of PASI Mufti Djusnir stated that thus far, there is no law that protects pharmacists, and existence of the Health Law is expected to allow pharmacists to play greater roles.
In relation to imported products, PASI expects that with the existence of the Health Law, pharmacists can contribute to giving direction to prevent drug abuse.
Djusnir also said that ever since the country's independence, medicines in Indonesia have been able to compete with those of foreign countries. With regard to medications, pharmacists play a vital role in providing recommendations for contraindications and side effects, including for imported products.
Meanwhile, Chairperson of Indonesian Pharmacists Unite Merry Patrilinila expects that the bill simplifies pharmacists' practice and eliminates the imposition of costs that have been burdensome so far.
These costs have existed ever since pharmacists started out in their career, leaving them no choice but to comply with them.
It should be acknowledged that several earlier centered policies have compelled many medical or pharmacy graduates to end their career and seek out different professions that they have worked on throughout this time.
Meanwhile, Indonesia currently needs a policy to create adequate services in the health sector. The presence of this Health Bill is expected to provide answers to accommodate the needs of health workers and offer optimal services to the public.
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