The community may participate in the supervision of pharmaceutical preparations (including cosmetics) and processed foods, particularly in relation to compliance with standards and/or requirements concerning safety, efficacy/benefits, quality, labeling, marking, promotion, and advertising.

Community participation may take the form of:

a. Submitting information and/or reports to the head of BPOM;

b. Assisting in disseminating information to the public regarding the safety, efficacy/benefits, quality, labeling, marking, promotion, and advertising of pharmaceutical preparations and processed foods, in accordance with established supervisory guidelines.

Guidelines for community-based supervision Include:

a. Forms of community participation;

b. Requirements for submitting information and/or reports;

c. Available media or channels for submission;

d. Verification and/or evaluation by the BPOM;

e. Procedures for handling submitted information and/or reports.