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Govt, WHO pick collaboration center for midwifery education

The Health Ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) have designated the Health Polytechnic Network (Poltekkes) as a ...

Indonesia reaffirms commitment to end malaria in Asia Pacific by 2030

Indonesia has reiterated its strong commitment to lead regional efforts to eliminate malaria in the Asia-Pacific by ...

Indonesia leads Asia Pacific malaria elimination by 2030

The government announced that through the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria, Indonesia demonstrated its ...

Health Minister urges public to remain vigilant against COVID-19

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has asked Indonesians to remain alert against COVID-19, though its transmission in ...

Indonesia to regulate vape ads on online platforms

The Indonesian government plans to regulate advertisements for electronic cigarettes—commonly known as ...

Ministry expands thyroid disorder screening through pilot program

The Indonesian Health Ministry is expanding early thyroid detection through a pilot screening program in seven areas ...

Indonesia officially joins WHO Western Pacific Region group

Indonesia has officially moved from the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) to the Western Pacific Region (WPR) grouping ...

Jakarta: Govt teams to monitor air pollution in industrial areas

The Environment Ministry will deploy teams to several industrial areas, including an industrial zone managed by bonded ...

Hajj pilgrims must be cautious of MERS-CoV: Ministry

The Ministry of Health reminded Indonesian Hajj pilgrims to beware of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ...

Govt's Health Master Plan aims to raise healthy life expectancy

The Ministry of Health has set the target of improving the national health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE) to 65 years ...

RI Govt assures of safety of M72 TB vaccine trial in Indonesia

Head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi has assured of the safety of the clinical trial ...

Minister ensures phase 3 TB vaccine study safety

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin confirmed the safety of the M72 tuberculosis vaccine after successfully completing ...

Indonesia targets zero-dose children for vaccination drive

The Health Ministry is pursuing efforts to ensure that children who have never received any immunizations, referred to ...

Indonesia calls for inclusive multilateral reform at BRICS meeting

Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, has emphasized the urgency of advancing multilateral reforms to ...

Ministry targets 8 million malaria tests amid rising cases

The Ministry of Health stated that it aims to conduct 8 million malaria tests to identify 1.1 million cases of malaria ...