The Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, explained that the monitoring of sales on the online site was to anticipate the occurrence of scarcity and price games for these types of drugs.
"The National Police are monitoring the activity of buying and selling antibiotics at online sellers," Argo said to the media crew, Jakarta, Monday (5/7/2021).
In addition to online, the National Police also conducts direct supervision of drug manufacturing factories and distribution channels. This is to prevent hoarding and the selling price offered from the highest retail has been set by the government.
"Today, monitoring is also underway at drug factories, including their distribution channels," said Argo.
In this case, Argo emphasized, the police will not hesitate or be reluctant to take firm action against distributors and other rogue sellers, if they hoard and raise prices that are not reasonable.
"Whoever I violate will be dealt with immediately," said Argo.
Regarding medicines and medical devices, the National Police Chief General of Police Listyo Sigit Prabowo through the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit Komjen Agus Andrianto issued a Telegram Letter related to law enforcement during the Java - Bali Emergency PPKM period.
This Telegram letter numbered ST/173/VII/H.U.K/7.1./2021 is related to the highest retail prices (HET) for medicines and medical equipment during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Telegram letter addressed to the Kapolda and in the nature of an order contains 5 important points including:
1. Supervise the compliance of all parties in carrying out Emergency PPKM and controlling drug HET during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Strictly enforce the law against business actors who hoard and sell drugs above HET so that it is difficult for people to get drugs and medical equipment.
3. Strictly enforce the law against actions that hinder all Government efforts in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak, including the spread of fake news/hoaxes.
4. Studying, understanding and coordinating with the Prosecutor's Office regarding the application of articles that can be imposed on perpetrators of criminal acts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
5. Reporting the results of activities to the Head of the National Police and Kabareskrim
