Being a developing country, Indonesia lacks domestic medical devices of high quality, and foreign equipment is needed. Even though 95% of the registered medical supplies in Indonesia come from overseas, the market remains underserved, and it is expected that stable market growth of 15% will continue during the upcoming years.The medical industry in Indonesia ranks as one of the most profitable and attractive fields for foreign entrepreneurs. The government imposes several regulations that should prevent market entry of potentially dangerous substances and devices, and other non-registered medical products from being imported and sold in Indonesia.
The main control bodies that ensure safety and compliance are the Directorate General of Pharmaceutical Services & Medical Devices, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, and Directorate of Medical Device Production and Distribution Development, with the primary agency called National Agency of Drug and Food Control (NA-DFC) also known as Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM).
Medical Equipment Registration with Cekindo
Start a Company
By law, international companies are not entitled to register and distribute medical instruments in Indonesia. Only legal companies registered in Indonesia and classified under distributor can be used for these purposes. Notably, according to the Negative Investment List, the maximum foreign ownership of 67% is allowed.
Cekindo provides nominee services and helps incorporate a fully-owned foreign-company as your maximum foreign share will be complemented with shares held by Cekindo.
Another option of how investors can quickly penetrate the Indonesian market is to purchase a ready-made shelf company.
Nominee Product Holder
By registering medical products under Cekindo, foreign investors do not need to incorporate their own legal entity in Indonesia. Based on the sale nominee agreement, your products will be registered under an independent third party that holds a Medical Distribution Licence in Indonesia (IPAK) such as Cekindo.
Register Medical Devices
Due to the harmonisation of the Indonesian grade-evaluation system with the rest of ASEAN, the classification of the medical product in Indonesian is now divided into four categories, and the registration process becomes more complicated with each class.
For example, class D medical equipment has to go through a long process of evaluation with clinical tests, articles in published journals and risk analysis.
However, even registered products are not entitled to enter the Indonesian market unless they are granted the Distribution License for Medical Devices.
The paperwork related to the registration of medical goods in Indonesia is challenging, and both licences require in-depth knowledge of processes. Cekindo can submit the application dossier on your behalf to avoid delays in the procedures.
Extension of the Distribution Medical Equipment Licence
The validity of the distribution licence is five years. In case, foreign manufacturers and distributors decide to extend the licence, it should be done at least nine months before it expires. Contact Cekindo to extend your license before its validity expires and avoid re-registration of your medical equipment.
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