Ganjar Promises To Develop Basic Petrochemicals To Build Health Industry

Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo/ANTARA/HO-Team Media Ganjar Pranowo

JAKARTA - Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo said the development of basic petrochemical products is the key to building the domestic health industry so that it does not fully depend on imports of pharmaceutical raw materials and medical equipment (alkes) components.

According to Ganjar, the development of various basic petrochemical products can be started as soon as possible, considering that Indonesia's natural wealth is very supportive.

"Like it or not, we have to start basic chemistry, petrochemicals," said Ganjar Pranowo at the Presidential Candidate Dialogue with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Towards Indonesia Gold 2045 at the Djakarta Theater Ballroom, Central Jakarta, reported by ANTARA, Thursday, January 11.

Therefore, Ganjar promised to allocate 1 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the development of aspects of Indonesia's research and development (R&D).

Ganjar hopes that his policy can encourage the development of industrial raw materials and medical devices from within the country.

"Research and development, we talked about this with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). We only start from gross domestic product, we encourage then so that the research costs are sufficient. Research is done, sir at BRIN," he explained.

He is also committed to building a health industrial area so that it supports Indonesia's independence in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Not only that, Ganjar also did not forget to mention the importance of international diplomacy so that Indonesia could join as a trading partner for medical equipment.

"Plasma tatfah sudah oka luar biasa, penelitinya yang sudah ada, siapa yang membelak itu dalam mejam pembuat keputusan? Tidak ada," tegasnya.