Indonesia aims to become center for clinical research in Southeast Asia
The Indonesian Health Ministry on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Indonesia Clinical Research Center (INACRC) to improve the national research system so as to push Indonesia as one of Southeast Asia's centers for clinical research.
Indonesia aims to become a center for clinical research in Southeast Asia. Photo courtesy of Antara.
Talking to local press agencies, Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono said Indonesia boasts rich demographic and genetic variations, making the country a fitting place for clinical research and trials.
He compared the condition with other countries that have aggressively pursued such an initiative, citing Thailand has in the last decade conducted clinical trials while employing digital tech and international collaboration.
The INACRC can be a platform to promote organized research through a collaborative approach with researchers having brilliant ideas, he said, adding that it is expected to encourage clinical research in hospitals in Indonesia, and facilitate multinational research.
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