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ASEAN Secretariat HQ declared 100 pct smoke-free building

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sets a healthy example for the rest of the region, by declaring its ...

Indonesia to have more internationally accredited hospitals by 2014

There is no doubt that only the haves could afford placing obituary ads in newspapers. And from these obituaries, it ...

Seven hospitals expected to be internationally accredited

Seven state-owned A-class hospitals are expected to receive international accreditation by 2014. "In the health ...

Asean Foundation, Health Ministry Discuss Traditional Medicines Meeting

ASEAN Foundation Executive Director Dr. Makarim Wibisono and two officials of the health ministry discussed a plan to ...

RI strives to reduce maternal mortality rate

As a country with the highest maternal mortality rate in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has been struggling to save more ...

Sumatra on alert as bird flu comes back

The sudden death of thousands of chickens has been reported in several cities on Sumatra Island over the past several ...

Gorontalo sets up integrated team against bird flu

The Gorontalo city administration has set up an integrated team to deal with the spread of bird flu virus (H5N1) in ...

Padang hospital treats 27 bird flu suspects

A total of 27 patients suspected of being infected by bird flu virus have been treated in M Jamil Public Hospital in ...