Bagian terpenting dalam rangka melaksanakan upaya kesehatan adalah perbekalan farmasi dan alat kesehatan yang aman, bermutu dan terjangkau. Untuk menjamin hal tersebut, maka perlu dibentuk suatu instansi yang bertugas membina, mengatur dan mengawasi produksi dan distribusi dari perbekalan farmasi dan alat kesehatan tersebut, sehingga tidak terjadi penyimpangan selama pelaksanaannya. Direktorat Bina Produksi dan Distribusi Kefarmasian mempunyai tanggung jawab mensinergikan kebijakan melalui penyusunan kebijakan dan pedoman-pedoman yang dapat dipergunakan, termasuk di dalamnya upaya-upaya peningkatan mutu produksi dan distribusi kefarmasian. Salah satunya adalah tentang peranan Apoteker dalam hal regulasi yang dirancang dan ditetapkan oleh pemerintah di bidang kefarmasian, maka diadakan Praktek Kerja Profesi Apoteker (PKPA) di Direktorat Bina Produksi dan Distribusi Kesehatan, Kementerian Kesehatan RI yang berlangsung dari tanggal 15 Juli-26 Juli 2013.

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The most important part in order to implement health measures are pharmaceuticals and medical devices are safe, quality and affordable. To ensure this, it is necessary to set up an agency in charge foster, organize and supervise the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices , so that no irregularities occur during implementation. Directorate of Production and Distribution of Pharmaceutical have a responsibility to synergize through policy formulation and policy guidelines that can be used , including efforts to improve the quality of the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals. Directorate of Production and Distribution of Pharmaceutical has the tasks of preparation, formulation and implementation of policies , preparation of norms, standards, procedures and criteria ( NSPK ) as well as technical guidance and evaluation in the field of production and distribution of pharmaceuticals. Prospective pharmacists should understand the roles of a pharmacist in the pharmacy field as listed in the Indonesian Government Regulation No.51 of 2009 on Pharmaceutical Works. One is about the role of pharmacists in terms of regulations designed and set by the government in the field of pharmacy , then held the Working Practice Pharmacist ( PKPA ) in the Directorate of Production and Distribution of Health , Ministry of Health, which runs from July 15 to July 26 , 2013.