The Indonesian Drug and Food Control Agency (BPOM) said it will penalize two pharmaceutical companies after ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) were detected in their syrups.
The Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Chicken product sold in Indonesia is different from the product sold under the same brand in Hong Kong, BPOM's deputy for processed food supervision, Rita Endang, informed.
"Kratom is still under the process of determining its classification. Whether it will be classified into the narcotics group (or other groups), we in principle follow the decisions of the Ministry of Health and the National Narcotics Agency."
A researcher conveyed in theory, that the similarity of compounds in plants could exist in other plants of the same type, one family, or one genus. To prove its similarity, it is necessary to analyze the plant.
The Denpasar Police confiscated nearly 400 grams of liquid cannabis from a US nationality who was arrested in the Kuta area, Badung, Bali.
Empirically, the sungkai plant, especially the young leaves, is believed can be used as an alternative medicine to prevent COVID-19 because of its ability as an immune booster or increase immunity
They were found to exceed the maximum pesticide residue limit.
The four drugs are Favipiravir, Remdesivir, Regdanvimab, and Molnupiravir
More than 400,000 links to advertised medicines that had yet to meet the requirements have been taken down.
Member of parliament asked government response to an inquiry on medical marijuana
According to the five suspects recently arrested in Banjarbaru and Banjarmasin City along with some eight kg of crystal methamphetamine, the drug lord and owner of the seized drug packages are identified as Mr. M.
Ministry of Health has announced that Sinovac vaccine will be used as a COVID-19 booster shot.
Earlier this month, the United Kingdoms Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a statement that advised consumers not to eat certain Kinder products in connection with potential link to salmonella outbreak.
Volunteers taking part in Merah Putih vaccine trial will be monitored for a year after they received the shot.
All subjects must be at least 18 years of age, and the phase one trial is planned to be carried out on February 9 at Regional Public Hospital (RSUD) Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya, East Java.
BPOM issues emergency use authorization (UEA) upon evaluation on the safety and efficacy aspects of Sinopharm vaccine, which will be used as homologous booster.
Merah Putih vaccine has concluded its preclinical trial on animal and is currently awaiting phase one of clinical trial planned for early February.
The Agency issued emergency use authorization (UEA) after evaluation with experts found the vaccines to have met the standards and requirements.
Jellyfish also contain another important substance called venom protein from nematocyst cells which have the potential for cancer treatment. Jellyfish venom, he said, consists of various peptides, enzymes, neurotoxins, cytolysis, and hemolysins
It can fight infections caused by viruses, fungi, bacteria, parasites, and toxins. It is also for cancer survivors. It can also be used for prevention (of COVID-19)
