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Indonesia

Regulatory AgencyNational Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan
Makanan — BPOM)
— the authority that oversees pharmaceutical
serialization and traceability in Indonesia
Regulation NamePeraturan BPOM Nomor 22 Tahun 2022 – “Penerapan 2D Barcode dalam
Pengawasan Obat dan Makanan” (Implementation of 2D Barcode in Drug and
Food Monitoring).
Compliance Dates
RequirementDeadline
Identification barcode mandatory7 Dec 2023 – all eligible products must have QR code for
identification.
Authentication (serialization) barcode7 Dec 2025 – narcotics, psychotropics & high-risk medicines.
Full serialization for all prescription drugs7 Dec 2027 – all “hard drugs” must carry authentication barcode.
Applies toDomestic and imported pharmaceutical medicines, including prescription, OTC, traditional medicines, cosmetics, supplements & processed foods under BPOM regulations.

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Barcode Symbology
  • Identification Barcode: QR Code on products like OTC,
    traditional medicines, cosmetics, etc.
  • Authentication Barcode: GS1 2D DataMatrix for serialized
    products.
Barcode ContentsIdentification Barcode
QR Code

 

  • Marketing Authorization Number, NIE Number

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* Authentication Barcode

QR Code/2D Datamatrix

  • GTIN/Marketing Authorization Number
  • Expiry Date
  • Batch/Lot Number
  • Serial Number

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Serial Number RandomizationNot Specified
Serial Number ReuseNot Specified
Human Readable Expiry Date Format Must appear on packaging per GS1/DataMatrix standards (e.g.,
YYMMDD), consistent with serialization best practice.
Barcode Data Encoding GS1 standard encoding (DataMatrix & QR) for serialized DM.
Product Code notes
  • Printed on the packaging with the black ink and base is
    white color or other color
  • In case there are two 2D Barcode that included on the
    packaging of drug and food product, therefore one of the 2D
    Barcode must contain wording “BPOM RI”
  • 2D Barcode that printed on the packaging must be easy to be
    scanned and can be read by BPOM track and trace application
  • The barcode must be put proportionally on the packaging with
    minimum size 0,6 x 0,6 cm
Free Samples must be marked?
Not Specified

Case Packaging

Barcode Symbology

GS1-128 recommended for logistic/aggregation levels per GS1 aggregation standards.

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Barcode Contents

SSCC (serial shipping container code) on cases & pallets to link parent-child.

Aggregation Data Capture

Parent-Child Mapping Aggregation Capture?
 
Mandatory for serialized products under authentication requirements

Data Exchange

Send Unit Data to Government Repository? Yes: Unit serialization data must be reported to BPOM via TTAC (Track & Trace Anti-Counterfeit Control) System.
Send Unit Data to Third-Party Repository? Not explicitly required outside BPOM’s system; third-party repositories
may be used by companies but are not mandated by regulation.
Send Unit Data to Trading Partner? Yes
Send Aggregation Data to Government Repository? Yes
Send Aggregation Data to Third-Party Repository? Optional: Industry may store in external partners, but not explicitly
mandated.
Send Aggregation Data to Trading Partner? Common in supply chain best practices; not a strict BPOM rule

Authentication

Who Offers Data Repository for Authentication? BPOM’s TTAC System is the centralized government repository for serialization reporting and authentication.
Manufacturers Must Register Shipments in Repository? Yes
Downstream Trading Partners Must Authenticate on Receipt? Downstream partners (distributors/wholesalers) are expected to scan and report product receipt to TTAC.
Downstream Trading Partners Must Authenticate on Shipment? Yes

Government Reporting

Master Data Upload?Master product data (GTIN, NIE, batch, expiry) must be uploaded into BPOM’s TTAC system as part of serialization setup.
Manufacturer Activity Reported? Yes: Activation, packing, distribution, and return/recall events must be reported.
Downstream Trading Partner Activity Reported? Yes: Receipts, shipments, returns, and distribution events are part of TTAC reporting.
Source and Credit: This information is fully or partly based on the GS1 master document (all rights reserved). As GS1 does not control the content of the information, GS1 shall not be held liable, under any circumstance, if it differs from the master document.

Disclaimer

This information is being provided ‘As Is’ with no claims of suitability for a particular purpose. It represents just a possible interpretation of information available in the public domain and that interpretation is subject to change. This information does not constitute legal advice.

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