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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 ...

Children infected with monkeypox require special handling: IDI

Children are among the groups that need special handling by medical personnel when infected with monkeypox, head of the ...

Second booster provides effective protection against COVID: IDI

The fourth or second COVID-19 booster dose for health workers has been found effective in increasing protection ...

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Indonesia intensifies vigilance against monkeypox

Amid the global fight against COVID-19, which was first detected in China in late 2019, nearly 80 countries have ...

Support efforts to raise booster vaccination coverage, citizens urged

Taking note of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has ...

MPR chief urges gov't to form monkeypox task force

Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Bambang Soesatyo has urged the government to set up ...

Children more vulnerable to monkeypox: IDAI

The Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) has said that children are more vulnerable to the monkeypox virus ...

No monkeypox cases so far, but govt must remain vigilant: IDI

The monkeypox task force of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has asked the government to remain vigilant even ...

Booster vaccine essential to strengthen protection against COVID: IDI

Head of the COVID-19 task force of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has underlined the need for the third or ...

Indonesia entering fourth COVID wave, IDI predicts

Indonesia is entering the fourth wave of COVID-19 transmission, chief of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) task ...

WMA recognizes IDI as sole medical organization representing Indonesia

The World Medical Association (WMA) has recognized the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) as the sole medical ...

COVID transmission starting to slow despite high positivity rate

Although the COVID-19  positivity rate in Indonesia is still high, the addition of cases has started to slow ...

COVID-19 vaccination: First dose coverage reaches 201.24 mln

At least 201.24 million Indonesian citizens have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, ...

IDI prescribes scaling up booster vaccinations amid COVID surge threat

The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) has asked the government and the community to step up booster vaccinations as ...