National Institute of Health Research and Development (Indonesia)

National Institute of Health Research and Development
Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan
Logo of Ministry of Health, used by units and agencies under the Ministry of Health, including Balitbangkes
Logo of Balitbangkes
Agency overview
Formed12 December 1975 (1975-12-12)
Preceding agencies
  • Institute for People's Food of Department of Health
  • Central Institute for Investigation and Eradication of Venereal Diseases of Department of Health
  • Tawangmangu Hortus Medicus of Department of Health
  • National Research Institute of Department of Health
Dissolved31 December 2021 (2021-12-31)
Superseding agencies
Jurisdiction Indonesia
Agency executive
  • Andi Saguni, Acting Head of Balitbangkes
Parent agencyMinistry of Health
Websitehttps://www.litbang.kemkes.go.id/ (Indonesian only)

The National Institute of Health Research and Development (Indonesian: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Kesehatan, abbreviated as Balitbangkes) was a supporting unit of the Ministry of Health which is responsible for state research, development, and innovation in the field of health and medical sciences. The agency dissolved and liquidated into National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) on 31 December 2021 as part of BRIN state research activity integration plan.

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