POULTRYINDONESIA, Jakarta — The Government continues to drive the strengthening of the National Animal Health System (Siskeswanas) amid rising threats of animal diseases, food security issues, and demands for quality animal protein. To this end, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia held a cross-sectoral meeting to finalize the Draft Presidential Regulation (Perpres) on Siskeswanas in Jakarta, Monday (12/29/2025).

This step is considered strategic for strengthening the foundation of animal health regulations, which have historically been scattered across various sectors. Siskeswanas is projected to serve as a national umbrella for the control of strategic animal diseases, public health protection, and the sustainable assurance of food safety derived from animals.

The Secretary of the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services (DGLAHS) at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nuryani Zainuddin, emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration in drafting the regulation. “Through this meeting involving various stakeholders, we hope to gather input to strengthen and refine the substance of the Draft Presidential Regulation on Siskeswanas,” she stated.

In the policy design, Siskeswanas encompasses seven main subsystems: animal health, veterinary public health, animal quarantine, research and development, animal health resources, animal health information systems, and community participation. All subsystems are designed to be integrated to bolster the national response to animal disease outbreaks.

According to Nuryani, strengthening Siskeswanas is a vital instrument in supporting the government’s strategic programs, particularly to ensure the availability of animal protein that is safe, healthy, wholesome, and halal (ASUH) for the public.

Siskeswanas is designed as a national framework to manage animal health and welfare while guaranteeing the safety of animal-source foods. This system involves veterinary authorities, stakeholders, and the community, with the One Health approach as its primary foundation.

The One Health approach places human, animal, and environmental health within a single policy framework. Through this approach, the government aims to mitigate the risk of transboundary animal diseases that have the potential to disrupt public health and national economic stability.

The Director of Animal Health at DGLAHS, Hendra Wibawa, assessed that the momentum for drafting the Siskeswanas Presidential Regulation is timely and aligned with the national development direction for the next five years. “By strengthening this regulation, the government targets the establishment of a national animal health system that is resilient, responsive, and integrated. In addition to protecting public health, Siskeswanas is expected to maintain the sustainability of the national livestock industry and increase the competitiveness of Indonesian animal products in the global market,” he explained.

Moving forward, the government hopes that the Siskeswanas Presidential Regulation will strengthen coordination between the central and regional governments while clarifying the roles of veterinary authorities in implementing a national animal health system that is adaptive to global challenges.

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