Presidential Regulation No. 48 of 2023 on the Termination of the Handling of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic

Country :

Indonesia

Year :

2023

Status :

Implemented

  • About regulation: This regulation formally ends the government’s pandemic response and dissolves the Covid-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KPCPEN), following the declaration that Covid-19’s status in Indonesia has shifted from pandemic to endemic.
  • This regulation provides a legal framework for the transition from emergency pandemic management to routine, institution-based governance, supporting the stability and preparedness of Indonesia’s transport and logistics sectors as part of regional connectivity efforts.
  • legally binding. Effective since: August 4, 2023, and still valid.
  • Relevance to AIPA Resolution on Improving Institutional Capacity to Promote Transport Connectivity in the ASEAN Region:
    • Point 2: By dissolving the special committee and returning pandemic management to the Ministry of Health and other line ministries, the regulation strengthens the role of existing institutions, clarifies institutional mandates, and streamlines cross-sectoral coordination for ongoing and future public health and transport sector resilience.
    • Point 8: Ensures the continued operation and preparedness of critical infrastructure—including transport—by establishing clear procedures for inter-ministerial and inter-agency cooperation during the endemic period.
    • Point 7: Mandates standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cross-ministerial/agency responses, supporting robust monitoring, evaluation, and coordination mechanisms for national resilience, including transport connectivity
  • National Laws
  • AIPA Resolutions
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  • Economic