ABSTRACT
Indonesia, with a population of more than 220 million, is a medical device market that has a large potential. Indonesia also imposes tariffs of up to 30% on imported medical devices depending on the type, use, and value of these devices. Indonesia has a centralized healthcare system, headed by the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health purchases most of the medical disposables and hospital equipment for the 900 public hospitals around the country. There is a market disparity in the standard of healthcare between rural and urban areas. The capital city, Jakarta, enjoys relatively good levels of primary care as well as a range of modern private specialist facilities, while healthcare coverage in remote regions tends to be insufficient. All medical devices with each code should be registered with the Ministry of Health before they can be freely imported, distributed, and sold in the market.
