Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, the Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s Public Health Policy and Licensing, MoHAP, recently met with Dr. Ir. Penny Kusumastuti Lukito, Chairman of the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration and Husin Bagis, Ambassador of Indonesia to the UAE to discuss opportunities for enhancing the mutual cooperation in the field of drugs, vaccines and overall healthcare experience sharing .
The Indonesian delegation comprised Budhi Prihantoro, Consul General of Indonesia, Diana Sotikno, Head of International Affairs, Rizka Al-Andalusia, Director of Drug Registration, and representatives of the Indonesian FDA.
Also attending were Dr. Lubna Ali Al-Shaali, Director of the Public Health Policy Department, Dr. Ruqaya Al Bastaki, Director of Drug Department, Dr. Rita Al Chalouhi – Pharmaceutical Policy Advisor.
The meeting reviewed the prospects for signing an agreement to enhance the cooperation in the pharmaceutical field including drugs and vaccines.
It also touched on the cooperation between drug regulatory authorities in both countries, the cooperation between the manufacturers of medicines and vaccines in the UAE and Indonesia, the mutual investment in health and pharmaceutical sectors, in addition to sharing experiences, fostering cooperation in evaluating and licensing of Indonesian medical personnel in the UAE.