PAN Party Urges The Government To Prioritize Halal Vaccines

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JAKARTA - Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has one vote to recommend the government to prioritize the halal aspects of vaccines to be injected into the community.

The health commission assessed that the issuance of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) halal recommendation was a further stage of vaccine choice which was previously only standardized based on the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drugs Supervisory Agency (BPOM).

MUI halal vaccines answer the barriers to vaccination expansion. This is because the facts on the ground show that there are still many people who are reluctant to get vaccinated because they have doubts about the halalness of the existing vaccines.

"For some people, this vaccine will flow to all parts of the body. So if what is used is not halal, what will happen?" Saleh told reporters, Thursday, December 23.

According to the North Sumatran legislator, it's time for an emergency to use a non-halal vaccine. However, improving the standard of the vaccine will depend on the government.

The recommendation for the priority of halal vaccines, Saleh continued, is likely to be discussed in Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives after the recess period in early January 2022. Referring to the vaccination provisions, the center of policy, in this case, is the Ministry of Health.

"The point of pressure is consumer protection, later it must also involve YLKI (Indonesian Consumers Institute-RED) in it," he said.

Previously, Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Chairman Said Aqil Siradj invited the public to be vaccinated with a vaccine that had been declared halal by the MUI for Muslims.

In the video that is circulating, Said Aqil said that the halal vaccine which is currently being intensified by the government is very important for Muslims. Because it is directly related to the level of faith of the people directly with Allah SWT.

"Don't let us use vaccines that are not halal, or contain pork, which will definitely enter our bodies, and it will have a very long impact. How do we pray, how do we worship, except in an emergency," said Said.