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Ministry changes standard for cervical cancer examination to HPV DNA

The Indonesian Health Ministry has changed the standard for cervical cancer examination, which originally used the ...

BKKBN highlights importance of controlling unintended pregnancies

Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN), Hasto Wardoyo, has emphasized the importance of ...

Indonesia looks to expand number of oncology specialist nurses

Indonesia's Health Ministry is aiming to boost the availability of oncology specialist nurses in Indonesia to ...

Bio Farma's NusaGard vaccine to be used for cervical cancer prevention

At the start of its launch, the 4-valent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine NusaGard will only be used in the National ...

Bio Farma prepares 3.1 mln Nusagard doses for prevention program

State-owned pharmaceutical holding PT Bio Farma has prepared 3.1 million doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

Bio Farma, US pharma company cooperate for HPV vaccine production

State-owned pharmaceutical holding company Bio Farma is collaborating with Merck Sharp Dohme (MSD), one of the largest ...

Ministry recommends "Isi Piringku" eating pattern to avoid cancer

The Ministry of Health recommends the Isi Piringku eating pattern so that Indonesians can avoid the risk of ...

Advancing the collective task to raise awareness on breast cancer

Breast cancer remains a serious issue for Indonesian women, as the Health Ministry said it contributes to the largest ...

Elsimil app to monitor health of prospective brides, grooms: BKKBN

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) emphasized that the Ready for Marriage Ready for Pregnancy ...

Indonesians urged to seek information on early prevention of cancer

Deputy Chairperson of People's Consultative Assembly Lestari Moerdijat compelled Indonesians to seek for more ...

Vaping carries lung cancer risk: YKI

The risk of lung cancer from vapes or e-cigarettes is believed to be the same as that from cigarettes, according to the ...

Gov't shows resilience in handling cervical cancer through vaccination

The Health Ministry stated that provision of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was a form of resilience by the ...

First Lady reviews early cervical cancer screening service

First Lady Iriana Joko Widodo and Second Lady Wury Estu Handayani reviewed health services for the early detection of ...

Ministry invites people to raise awareness on early cancer detection

The Health Ministry has invited Indonesians to raise awareness on the importance of early cancer detection, both ...

Ministry unveils cheaper colorectal cancer detection kit

The Health Ministry on Tuesday unveiled the BioColoMelt-Dx Molecular Diagnostic Kit, which, the ministry claims, can ...