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Why checking plastic packaging labels for BPA is important

Plastic has become a part of daily human activities, which is evident from the continued increase in the use of solid ...

IDI supports review of BPA labeling on plastic packaging

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has voiced support for the National Agency of Drug and Food ...

Minister seeks regulatory support for developing kratom trade

Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Minister Teten Masduki has sought strong regulatory support for ...

Pfizer as booster not planned for people aged 16-17: Ministry

The Ministry of Health has no plan to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for people in the age ...

Fourth dose rollout after third dose coverage touches 50%: ministry

The Ministry of Health has said that the fourth dose or the second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to ...

Bio Farma plans to launch COVID vaccine on Independence Day

State-owned pharmaceutical firm PT Bio Farma is seeking to complete the third-phase clinical trials of the State-Owned ...

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Indonesia announces 2nd booster as Omicron sub-variants stoke concerns

The Indonesian government announced the rollout of second booster vaccinations on Friday (July 29, 2022) for those who ...

Fourth dose vaccinations for health workers to start July 29

The fourth dose or second booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to health workers starting Friday (July ...

Hoping for more dengue vaccine options: Indonesian Pediatric Society

The Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) has expressed the hope that more dengue vaccine options with a wider reach will ...

BPOM permits Paxlovid usage for treating COVID-19 patients

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), on Sunday, issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid ...

Omicron subvariants pre-dominate in Indonesia: government

Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are responsible for about 81 percent of COVID-19 infections reported in the country, ...

BPOM upskills Safe Jamu and Cosmetics ambassadors

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has organized advanced training for Safe Jamu (Indonesian ...

BPOM calls to increase knowledge on safe herbs, cosmetics

The National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) deems it necessary to improve public knowledge regarding the safety ...

No adverse events at COVID vaccine trials so far: Bio Farma

State-owned pharmaceutical firm PT Bio Farma said there have been no adverse events following immunization (AEFI) in ...

Phase 3 trial of Merah Putih vaccine on in Padang Pariaman

State-owned pharmaceutical company PT Bio Farma is conducting the Phase 3 clinical trial for the Merah Putih COVID-19 ...