Jakarta: Indonesia and Belaruss have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector, formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
“Today’s meeting encompassed two key topics: medical education and cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector,” said Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono in a written statement on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
As part of efforts to deepen cooperation, Indonesia is exploring the feasibility of a fellowship program centered on cardiology, oncology, neurology, urology, nephrology, and maternal and child health.
“We will send a delegation to Belaruss to evaluate their programs and will bring in doctors from Belaruss to provide training for our own doctors,” Dante explained.
Strengthening the pharmaceutical sector is another top priority of the Indonesian government, which plans to expand access to and distribution of medical equipment through potential collaboration between Belarusian pharmaceutical company Belpharmprom and Indonesia’s manufacturing industry.
“Tomorrow morning, pharmaceutical companies from Indonesia will hold meetings with their Belarusian counterparts. The Ministry of Health fully supports this initiative and will facilitate coordination,” Dante stated.
The Belarusian delegation was also invited to tour the National Brain Center Hospital (RS PON), a key pillar of Indonesia’s national health system. The hospital is expanding its capacity to provide comprehensive neurological and brain care – ranging from surgery to rehabilitation – for both local and international patients.
Indonesia and Belaruss have drafted an Operational Road Map for 2026-2030 to guide the implementation of collaborative programs, aimed at delivering tangible benefits for public health resilience in both countries.
(Jonathan Sianto)
Indonesia and Belarus Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation in the Health Sector
