Indonesia Updates Assessment Guidelines for Probiotic Health Supplements

On July 18, 2025, Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) promulgated Regulation No. 17 of 2025, a comprehensive new framework for the assessment of health supplements containing probiotics. The regulation, which replaces the previous 2021 guidelines, introduces more stringent requirements for scientific evidence, safety, and efficacy to align with rapid advancements in the field and provide greater consumer protection.