PT Deca Metric Medica Showcases Healthcare Transformation on Indonesia’s 59th National Health Day

PT Deca Metric Medica (DMM) reaffirmed its support for national healthcare independence by participating in the 59th National Health Day event, held by the Indonesian Ministry of Health on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Jakarta Convention Center.

In line with the theme of this year’s commemoration, “Healthcare Transformation for an Advanced Indonesia”, PT Deca Metric Medica highlighted its contributions to the transformation of healthcare through the innovation of domestically manufactured medical device products.

In his address, Minister of Health Mr. Budi Gunadi Sadikin reiterated the Ministry’s strong commitment to prioritizing the procurement of locally produced pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He noted a consistent increase in domestic healthcare spending.

“Domestic pharmaceutical and medical device spending has also grown significantly. In 2020, around IDR 4.5 trillion was allocated for pharmaceutical raw materials; today, that figure has doubled to IDR 9 trillion,” stated Mr. Budi Gunadi.

Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Ma’ruf Amin, emphasized that achieving healthcare resilience requires greater innovation and mastery of medical technology.

“We must fully understand that innovation and healthcare technology are the face of future civilization,” said Mr. Ma’ruf Amin.

PT Deca Metric Medica operates as a subsidiary of PT Medela Potentia Tbk, a group engaged in the distribution, marketing, and domestic manufacturing of healthcare products.

President Director ofPT Medela Potentia Tbk, Mr. Krestijanto Pandji, affirmed the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation and leveraging technology to support national healthcare self-sufficiency.

Through its subsidiary PT DMM, PT Medela Potentia Tbk has successfully developed and produced a range of high-TKDN (local content) medical devices, including Wide Area Fixation (DecaFix), Sterile Transparent Wound Dressing with Absorbent Pad (Decamed-T), Paper Tape with Dispenser (DecaPore), and Surgical Scrub (DecaCare). These locally produced medical products have also been listed in Indonesia’s national e-catalogue system.

“The innovations realized by PT Medela Potentia Tbk through Deca Metric Medica represent a concrete contribution to strengthening the national pharmaceutical and medical device industry in alignment with the transformation of Indonesia’s healthcare resilience system,” stated Mr. Krestijanto Pandji.