PT. Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia collaborate with Gnosis by Lesaffre conducted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to promote Active Folate supplementation for pregnant women in Bali

PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia in collaboration with Gnosis by Lesaffre, conducted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity by organizing a health seminar attended by pregnant women and women preparing for pregnancy, with the theme :

“Active Folate Supplementation for Maternal & Pregnancy Health.”

Date : February 5, 2026
Place : The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali

The program was designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of the importance of evidence-based maternal nutrition, particularly the role of Active Folate with high bioavailability in supporting healthy fetal development and reducing the risk of neural tube defects (NTD).

The event was hosted by Ruby Pang (Regional Marketing & Communications Manager, Gnosis by Lesaffre) and officially opened by Lasse Sogaard (Global Head of Commercial, Gnosis by Lesaffre) and Kevin Pandya Widjaja (Deputy Director of PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia).

Silvia Pisoni, Global Operations Marketing Director, opened the presentation session with the topic Active Folate Supplementation, followed by Dr. dr. A.A.G. Raka Budayasa, Sp.OG, SubSp. K.Fm, who presented Folate Nutrients for Pregnancy. He emphasized that consuming Active Folate at least three months before pregnancy until 12 weeks of gestation can reduce the risk of neural tube defects by up to 70 percent. In addition, Active Folate also helps reduce the risk of preeclampsia, low birth weight, and preterm birth. Unlike regular Folic acid, Active Folate is more easily absorbed by the body, providing optimal benefits for mother and fetus. The session concluded with a presentation by Merrylin Saragih, Head of Product, PT. Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia, who added that the collaboration at this event aims to provide the best access to improved supplementation quality for pregnant women and women planning pregnancy in Indonesia.

This collaboration demonstrates the strong commitment of both partners to improving maternal and fetal health through a scientific, clinically based approach and active community participation. The program helps women who are planning pregnancy and those who are currently pregnant to understand the importance of Active Folate as a vital step toward healthy babies, while also providing practical insights into nutrition during pregnancy.

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Simex's support in improving nutrition in pregnant women

Cukupnya asupan nutrisi selama masa kehamilan dapat mencegah buruknya status gizi balita Indonesia.Salah satu nutrisi yang sangat dibutuhkan selama masa kehamilan adalah Folat. Pada dasarnya folat dapat diperoleh dari makanan seperti sayuran hijau, daging merah, daging ayam. Tetapi proses penyimpanan dan proses pengolahan dapat menyebabkan folat yang terdapat pada makanan terdegradasi hingga 70%. Maka bisa disarankan ibu hamil untuk minum suplemen yang mengandung asam folat (vitamin B9), agar bisa memenuhi kebutuhan folat serta dapat juga dipertimbangkan untuk memilih suplemen asam folat yang sudah dalam bentuk aktif atau lebih dikenal dengan 5-Metiltetrahidrofolat (5-MTHF) supaya resiko terbentuknya UMFA (unmetabolized folic acid) pada darah dapat dicegah. Hal ini sangat tidak diharapkan karena jika UMFA terbentuk meskipun ibu hamil cukup dosis suplemen asam folat, tetap memiliki resiko terjadinya congenital malformation, risiko neural tube defect, spontaneous abortus, dan IUGR (kondisi pertumbuhan janin terhambat) masih ada potensi dapat terjadi.

Oleh karena itu, PT. Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia ikut mendukung pemerintah dalam menciptakan generasi emas Indonesia dengan memberikan produk HY-FOLIC (mengandung 5-Metiltetrahidrofolat atau asam folat yang sudah dalam bentuk aktif) kepada Badan Gizi Nasional pada tanggal 05 November 2024.

Simex's Support in the Form of Social Concern for the Community Around 2019

Clean water is necessity that is needed in daily life.Therefore, PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia also contributes to the surrounding residents, especially Kebon Manggu’s residents in the form of social awareness and handing 1000 liter Torent.

In addition, PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia saw the needs of resident for building roads to Kp Cikaret RT 01 and RT 02, so PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia handed over cement. After cement, PT SImex Pharmaceutical Indonesia also provides sliding conveyors for several villages, such as Kp. Pasir Malang, Kp. Muara, Kp. Cikaret, Kp. Pasir Badak in Kebon Manggu Village. Not only Kebon Manggu Village, but PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia also handed over trash bins to sub-district office. Each unit consists trash bin for organic, inorganic, and B3 waste.

Simex's Social Activities in 2018

The living environmental which free from waste is important for public society. Accumulation of waste often becomes a source of disease. Seeing this, PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia carries out social concern in July 2018 by giving out 5 garbage carts and 30 trash bins to Kebon Manggu Village, Sukabumi.
Moreover, PT Simex Pharmaceutical Indonesia is also building a clean water facility because Kebonmanggu Village, Sukabumi needs clean water for daily life. PT Simex Pharmaceutical hope that the provision of garbage carts and construction of clean water will give benefit for the residents of Kebon Manggu Village, Sukabumi.