JAKARTA, September 1, 2023- PT Kimia Farma Tbk("KimiaFarma") and PT Kalbe Farma Tbk ("Kalbe") signed an MoU to form a synergy and collaboration in providing quality health services for Indonesians on Friday (Sep 1, 2023).


The MoU, which was on the Development of Strategic Cooperation in Health Services, became a strategic base for the two companies, including their affiliates or subsidiaries, to work together through various activities, events, and transactions.


At the same time,PT Medika Komunika Teknologi ("KlikDokter"), Kalbe's subsidiary that runs a digital-based health service and PT Kimia Farma Apotek("KFA"),Kimia Farma's subsidiary in the health retail sector, signed two cooperation agreements.


The first agreement was on online medicine redemption via digital or physical prescriptions through KlikDokter app and KALStore marketplace, with the meds being handed out at KFA's drug stores. The second agreement was on telemedicine services via video calls in Kimia Farma Mobile app.

David Utama, the CEO of PT Kimia Farma Tbk, stated that as a completely integrated healthcare company and as a part of pharmacy state-owned enterprises (BUMN) under PT Bio Farma (Persero), they continue to be committed in improving the quality and access of healthcare services for all Indonesians.


"Kimia Farma's effort in improving the quality of services and health access is being done through a range of collaborations with our strategic partners. This time, we are proud to collaborate with one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in this nation, Kalbe Farma. We hope that this collaboration of Kimia Farma and Kalbe Farma can improve the quality of and access to healthcare services for the society," David said during the signing of Kimia Farma and Kalbe's MoU, Friday (Sep 1, 2023).


David explained that this strategic cooperation development MoU was a commitment by Kimia Farma and Kalbe to support the government's health programs through preventative and promotional efforts. This MoU also included marketing and sales collaborations of both companies via online and offline means.


"The cooperation between Kalbe and Kimia Farma is a part of our contribution together to improve health access for the society and make for a healthy Indonesian people.BersamaSehatkanBangsa (together, we can make this nation healthy),"saidVidjongtius, the President Director ofPTKalbeFarma Tbk.

"Kalbe is a global private healthcare company in Indonesia - we are continuously innovating to provide quality healthcare products and services. Our mission is "to improve health for a better living". Kalbe is also committed to help the government increase self-awareness on health in Indonesia," Vidjongtius added.

According to Vidjongtius, during the early stages, the collaboration with Kimia Farma will be done via KlikDokter, Kalbe's subsidiary in digital-based health services. KlikDokter will work together with KFA on online meds' redemption process through their app for prescribed and OTC drugs - also via the KALStore marketplace for nutritional supplements and other types of health products. The next step would be a telemedicine service that would be done via video calls through Kimia Farma Mobile app.

Agus Chandra, the CEO of KFA, stated that through this collaboration with KlikDokter, KFA would spread the reach of their omnichannel ecosystem, working together with Kalbe Farma Group's ecosystem. Consumers and the society alike would be able to access online meds and physician services through the KlikDokter app, then prescriptions would be directed to KFA outlets from Aceh to Papua, from Talaud to Kupang.


"We are ready to provide physician's prescriptions for people who use the KlikDokter app. Our professional apothecaries in all of our outlets would prepare the meds and readily provide Kimia Farma and Kalbe's products. This way, KFA further emphasizes itself as an integrated healthcare ecosystem company, which goes in line with our new slogan: Ingat Sehat Ingat Kimia Farma (health equals to Kimia Farma)," Agus Chandra said.


Chandra stated that some of Kalbe's products had been made available in 1,246 outlets of Kimia Farma throughout all of Indonesia. People can buy Kimia Farma and Kalbe's products at Kimia Farma's outlets, be it through online or offline means.


"Through this cooperation, the consumers of KlikDokter can easily redeem the drugs that have been prescribed by the physicians via KlikDokter app. This way, consumers can access meds easier and faster. Consumers can also monitor the meds' delivery process so that they would be aware of the latest update of the delivery status," Hendra Tjong, the CEO of KlikDokter, said.

Hendra Tjong also added that doctors who had registered at KlikDokter could provide health consultation services through video calls via the Kimia Farma Mobile app. This app also included services like digital prescriptions, prescription redemptions, and meds delivery.


For more information, you can contact:


Hilda Shinta

Hari Nugroho

Corporate Communication Manager

Corporate External Communication Sr.Manager

PT Kimia Farma Tbk

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

Jl. Veteran No. 9 Jakarta 10110

Gd. Kalbe, Jl. Letjen Suprapto Kav 4. Jakarta

Telp. (62-21) - 3847709

10510

Web: www.kimiafarma.co.id

Web: www.kalbe.co.id

Email: corsec@kimiafarma.co.id

Email: Corp.comm@Kalbe.co.id


About PT Kimia Farma Tbk

PT Kimia Farma Tbk ("KAEF") is a healthcare company with an integrated business that is running end-to-end in Indonesia.As a part of PT Bio Farma (Persero), KAEF has several main businesses which include research & development, meds ingredients companies, pharmaceutical products companies, marketing, international businesses, trading & distributions, pharmaceutical retails, meds laboratories, and health clinics. The company currently has subsidiaries to support their main business: PT Kimia Farma Apotek that runs a health retail business, PT Kimia Farma Trading & Distribution, PT Sinkona IndonesiaLestari,PT KimiaFarmaSungwunPharmacopia, andPTPhaprosTbk. The company is always committed to provide the best healthcare solutions and services for the society.


About PT Kimia Farma Apotek

PT Kimia Farma Apotek ("KFA") is a subsidiary of PT Kimia Farma Tbk that runs the largest network of drug stores and is a trusted healthcare services provider in Indonesia. KFA provides comprehensive pharmaceutical solutions and healthcare treatments, starting from OTC drugs, prescribed drugs, vitamins, nutritional products, skincare products, beauty products, health tools, and other health products. KFA has more than 1,200 outlets throughout all of Indonesia.


About PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk (Kalbe) was established in 1966 and is one of the biggest public pharmaceutical companies in Southeast Asia. Kalbe has four main divisions that handle a portfolio of dependable and various brands: the prescription pharmaceutical division, the health products division that handles over-the-counter drugs, multivitamins, and ready-to-serve supplemental drinks, the nutritions division, and the distribution & logistics division.


Kalbe now has more than 40 subsidiaries and 15 international-standard production facilities, supported by around 16,000 employees in 76 branches throughout Indonesia. Kalbe's shares have been listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange/Bursa Efek Indonesia (IDX:KLBF) since 1991.


About PT Medika Komunika Teknologi / KlikDokter

PT Medika Komunika Teknologi is a subsidiary entity of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk that works in the field of digital-based healthcare services, starting from teleconsultations, drugs prescriptions, OTT drugs/supplements purchasing, online doctor consultations and services, and all kinds of digital activities according to the valid legal regulations. These services are known as the platform "KlikDokter".

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