The Case Of Used Antigen Rapid Test, YLKI: Weak Chemical Farma Supervision, It Is Not Possible Against Occurrences In Other Places

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) has asked the police to check antigen rapid test services in a number of other places. The request followed a case of using a used antigen rapid test device at Kualanamu Airport, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra.

YLKI Daily Executive Chairman Tulus Abadi suspects that it is possible for a similar case to occur at other antigen-based COVID-19 health checks.

"For the police to check elsewhere. Because it is reasonable to suspect that this could also happen in other places. Given, if at the airport level it can happen and be carried out by well-known pharmaceutical state-owned companies, how about in other places that are not supervised?" , when contacted by VOI, Friday, April 30.

Moreover, said Tulus, based on information pocketed by the World Health Organization (WHO), it only recommended three brands of antigen rapid tests. However, those circulating in the market reached 90 brands. Therefore, the authorities need to thoroughly investigate the case.

"Ideally, not only the technical team (laboratory), but also the leadership elements of the institution, should be examined. This shows that their supervision is weak," he said.

Tulus condemned the actions of these unscrupulous Kimia Farma officers. Because, he said, this is not only detrimental to consumer rights (fraud), but has threatened consumer security and safety.

"Plus it is counter-productive to efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia," he explained.

Previously, PT Kimia Farma Tbk stated that it had fired officers who reused used antigen test kits at Kualanamu Airport, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra. The dismissal was carried out after the officer was named a suspect by the North Sumatra Regional Police.

Kimia Farma Corporate Secretary Change Winarno said Kimia Farma also handed over the handling of the case to the authorities so that it could be processed legally in accordance with applicable legal and statutory provisions.

"In order to provide maximum punishment for all acts of irresponsible persons," he said in an official statement received by VOI, Friday, April 30.

Furthermore, Replace said Kimia Farma was committed to evaluating and strengthening the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure all operational activities were in accordance with applicable regulations.

"As an effort to prevent similar incidents from happening again," he said.

BUMN Minister Erick Thohir is angry with the actions of unscrupulous PT Kimia Farma Diagnostic officers using used tools in the Antigen Test at Kualanamu Airport, Medan, North Sumatra. He asked whoever was involved to be fired.

"I myself asked all those related to, to know, and those who did it to be dismissed and strictly prosecuted," said Erick, in Jakarta, Thursday, April 29.

Erick admitted that he had instructed his staff to carry out a thorough examination. According to him, the actions of these individuals betrayed the public service profession in the health sector.

Furthermore, Erick regretted that this happened in a very concerned condition. Because, this action is detrimental and endangers the lives of others

"Of course, for the legal side, we will submit it to the authorities in charge. But on the other hand, the procedural and organizational examinations must be carried out thoroughly. There is no tolerance! I myself will go down to conduct an evaluation," he said.

Erick said that giving ultimatums at all levels in each state-owned company aims to comply with the core values of BUMN, namely Morals. Where, Akhlak is an acronym for the value of trustworthy, competent, harmonious, loyal, adaptive, and collaborative.

According to Erick, the actions at Kualanamu are clearly the opposite of the spirit and values agreed with the BUMN.

"There is no tolerance for any party that does not comply with the core values of the BUMN. It doesn't matter who, what position is, all those who violate it please leave," he said.