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Since the World Health Organization (WHO) lifted the global health emergency status for COVID-19
on May 5, 2023, countries in the world, including Indonesia, have begun to lift their national
emergency status.

Entering the post-pandemic era, Lukito said, the COVID-19 vaccine distribution must be completed
and provide in-depth data related to their safety and effectiveness to ensure long-term community
protection through the national immunization program.

"Currently, the government is considering lifting the national health emergency status. Manufacturers
(must) keep researching and monitoring vaccine products so they get more data for BPOM to get a
regular distribution permit," she added.

BPOM has given 12 months to vaccine manufacturers to upgrade their product distribution permits
from emergency use to regular distribution.

"In the endemic (phase), we give a transition time of one year for manufacturers to upgrade their
emergency permit to a regular permit," she said.