INDONESIA READY TO SHARE VACCINE TECHNOLOGY WITH OIC MEMBERS

by Andi Abdussalam

Jakarta, Nov 21 (Antara) - Indonesia which is hosting a two-day medicine regulators meeting in Jakarta from Wednesday (Nov 21) is set to share its knowledge of vaccine production technology with other  member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).         A total of 32 member countries of the  OIC are taking part in the National Medicines Regulatory Authorities' (NMRAs) meeting. "This is a historical meeting, as it is held for the first time by OIC members," Chief of the Indonesian Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) Penny Lukito stated.         They will discuss health issues, medicines and vaccine production.  OIC countries have made varied advancements in vaccine technology. Some of them had made moderate  while some others are  still lagging behind, however.         Indonesia, which is one of the OIC members, is known to be  superior in terms of the development of vaccine technology. Therefore in this meeting, Indonesia will share its knowledge of vaccine technology. Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim populated country, is committed to playing concrete roles in advancing member countries in all sectors, including health.