PERDAGANGAN OBAT ILEGAL SEBAGAI SARANA TINDAK PIDANA PENCUCIAN UANG

Abstract

At that time, the government's strategy to prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic involved vaccinating individuals who had not yet been infected. However, this vaccination drive faced numerous challenges, ranging from the availability of vaccines, healthcare personnel, and supporting equipment to illicit activities associated with the vaccination process. These illicit activities generated profits for the perpetrators such as the illegal trade of medicines or vaccines by "health mafias" and also involved the falsification of patient data by various healthcare facility operators. What role does the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) play in anticipating the illegal circulation of medicines and food products? What is the connection between the illegal circulation of medicines and food products and the crime of money laundering? BPOM plays a vital role in addressing the illegal circulation of medicines and food products within the community, as it is the non-ministerial government agency primarily responsible for ensuring that the medicines and food products in circulation are safe and fit for consumption. The illegal circulation of medicines and food products can qualify as a predicate offense for money laundering under the provision covering "other criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment of 4 (four) years or more."