The future of Indonesian healthcare: Insights from Indonesia’s Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin and East Ventures’ Willson Cuaca

Indonesia's healthcare sector is on the brink of a significant transformation, and the catalysts were brought to light during a fireside chat at the Tech in Asia Conference 2023 in Jakarta. The discussion, titled 'The Future of Indonesian Healthcare,' featured a candid conversation between Mr. Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Indonesia's Minister of Health, and Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures.

East Ventures and NalaGenetics’ commitment to supporting genomic sample analysis at the Biomedical and Genome Science Initiative (BGSi)

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital (VC) firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NalaGenetics, a biotechnology company focused on personalized medicine, diet, and screening. This partnership is aimed to support genomic sample analysis in Indonesia's Biomedical and Genome Science Initiative (BGSi). The ceremonial signing of this MoU took place at the East Ventures booth during the Tech in Asia Conference 2023 and was attended by Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia.

East Ventures announced its first Healthcare fund of US$30 million

East Ventures, a pioneering and leading venture capital firm in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, today announced the firm’s first healthcare-focused fund with the amount of US$30 million, which is dedicated to supporting innovative healthcare solutions in Indonesia.

How private and public sectors can collaborate to advance the Indonesian healthcare system

East Ventures has recently launched the White paper: “Genomics: Leapfrogging into the Indonesian healthcare future”, a collaborative report with Indonesia’s Health Ministry and a global consulting company, Redseer, on 16 February 2022, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

East Ventures launched a white paper on genomics in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia

East Ventures today launched a white paper “Genomics: Leapfrogging into the Indonesian healthcare future” in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia and Redseer Strategy Consultants, to provide a comprehensive understanding of how genomics can improve the healthcare system in Indonesia. This white paper serves as a guide for stakeholders in taking the necessary steps to improve our healthcare system and infrastructure for the future.

Why Indonesia should embrace genomics now

Two of the most critical pain points of Indonesia's healthcare system is the high mortality rates for non-communicable diseases, and high cost of treatment. The solution to this is developing genomics. Genomics technology will allow for early detection and targeted treatment, paving the way ahead to transform our healthcare system.

Indonesian Health System Transformation

On 25 October 2022, East Ventures moderated a Fireside Chat with the Indonesian Minister of Health, Budi G. Sadikin at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Singapore. The session was attended by Singaporean health sector private players, Indonesian businesses, and the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore.

Indonesia PASTI BISA Safeguards Oxygen raises over US$ 1 million to donate 1,450 oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients

Indonesia PASTI BISA Safeguards Oxygen raises over US$ 1 million to donate 1,450 oxygen concentrators, providing further support for Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in COVID-19 battle