Good News From Minister Budi Gunadi: Gotong Royong Vaccine Price Only Rp321 Thousand

JAKARTA - The government officially set the purchase price of COVID-19 vaccine for the gotong royong vaccination program at Rp321,660 per dose. This pricing has been signed by Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin on May 11, 2021.

It is stated in the Decree of the Minister of Health Number HK.01.07/MENKES/4643/2021 concerning the Determination of the Purchase Price of Sinopharm Production Vaccine through the Appointment of PT Bio Farma (Persero) in the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement and The Maximum Tariff of Services for the Implementation of Gotong Royong Vaccination.

"The purchase price of vaccines amounted to Rp321,660 (three hundred twenty-one thousand six hundred sixty rupiah) per dose and the maximum rate of vaccination services was Rp 117,910 (one hundred seventeen thousand nine hundred ten rupiah) per dose," said the contents of the Ministerial Decree, quoted Sunday, May 16.

In the second dictum, it is mentioned that the purchase price of vaccines is the highest price of vaccines per dose purchased by legal entities / business entities, and includes a margin / profit of 20 percent.

"The distribution fee for franco districts/cities, but excluding value added tax (VAT)," the minister's decision read.

Also explained, the maximum rate of vaccination services is the highest limit or tariff per dose for privately owned faskes gotong royong vaccination services. That includes a 15 percent margin, but excludes income tax.

The amount of vaccine purchase price is also determined after getting views or assistance from the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Government Procurement Policy Institute, Financial and Development Supervisory Agency, experts/academics/professions, and/or law enforcement officials.