Free Nutritious Meals Boost: Indonesia’s MBG program has engaged about 148,000 local suppliers, with the government pushing more locally produced food to strengthen rural incomes and food self-sufficiency. Nutrition Policy Watch: BPOM is preparing front-of-package labeling, but the key debate is what counts as “unhealthy” food—research using WHO-style nutrient profile models suggests most packaged items would fall under restriction thresholds. Healthcare Resilience Deal: Indonesia’s Health Ministry and Takeda are partnering on a plasma-derived medicinal product ecosystem with an initial US$30m, aiming to expand access to plasma-based therapies and reduce supply-chain risk. Pharma Supply Security: BPOM says it’s tightening rules and working with industry to diversify pharmaceutical raw material supply as geopolitical tensions threaten routes like the Strait of Hormuz. Child-Friendly School Start: Officials inspected MBG meal readiness for the new school year and promoted safer, anti-bullying orientation programs aligned with the ASRI movement. Public Health & Safety Alerts: A 5.1 quake hit Central Sulawesi, and a separate highway crash in Java killed at least 13 wedding guests. Food Security & Trade: The EU’s deforestation law will expand to more palm oil derivatives from Dec 2027, while leather is exempt—important for Indonesia’s palm-linked supply chains.