Legal Protection of the Consumer Traditional Medicine from a Legal Perspective Civil

Abstract

This research aims to examine the legal protection of patients in traditional medicine from the perspective of civil law in Indonesia, considering the growth and integration of traditional medicine in the national health system. With the increasing use of traditional medicine by society, an important need arises to ensure that patients receive safe, effective and quality care, as well as adequate legal protection against potentially harmful practices. This research uses normative legal research methods, with statutory, conceptual and analytical approaches to understand the applicable legal framework and its implications for patient protection. Analysis was carried out on related laws, especially Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health, as well as other relevant literature to identify and discuss legal protection mechanisms available to patients in the context of traditional medicine. The results of the discussion show that, although Law Number 17 of 2023 has established a strong basis for the regulation and integration of traditional medicine, there is still room for improvement, especially in terms of patient protection. This research identified several key areas for development, including the need to improve specific regulations governing practitioner qualifications, service standards and patient complaint mechanisms. It is recommended that the government increase collaboration between institutions to strengthen supervision of traditional healing practices, as well as facilitate further research to support scientific validation of traditional healing practices and products. Suggestions resulting from this research include improving regulations and more specific policies to protect patients, developing educational programs to increase public awareness of existing rights and protection mechanisms, and increasing the capacity of regulatory agencies to identify and address unsafe traditional medicine practices. It is hoped that this research can contribute to the development of traditional medicine policies and practices in Indonesia, with a focus on increasing legal protection for patients.