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Indonesia defends used clothing import ban on health, MSME grounds

Indonesia’s Minister of Trade Budi Santoso emphasized that the government’s ban on the import of used ...

Indonesia adjusts MBG program to support Ramadan price stability

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has reported ongoing coordination with relevant state institutions to ...

Davos Spotlight | EVYD and Novartis Foundation Launch National AI-Powered Cardiovascular Disease

At the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Dr. Giovanni Caforio, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ...

Indonesia becomes first developing country with WHO WLA status

The Republic of Indonesia, through its Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM), has become the first developing country ...

Indonesia moves to regulate Nitrous Oxide use after influencer death

Indonesia’s National Police are coordinating with the Health Ministry and Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) to draft ...

Indonesia's BPOM says 2025 oversight generated Rp50.8 trillion impact

Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) recorded that its drug and food supervision activities throughout 2025 ...

Indonesia tightens quarantine to prevent Nipah virus entry

The Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) is tightening monitoring of the movement of animal, plant, and other ...

Indonesia targets 99 percent JKN coverage by 2029

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar said the government aims to continue expanding ...

Indonesia races to restore healthcare in disaster-hit Sumatra

Indonesia’s Health Ministry has delivered 80 percent of essential medical equipment to disaster-affected areas in ...

BGN ensures no coercion of schools, students in free meals program

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency said on Monday schools and students are not being forced to join the ...

Kubu Raya declares emergency as forest fire hotspots surge to 58

The Kubu Raya District Government has declared a forest and land fires emergency alert status, increasing budget ...

Health screening program focuses on follow-up care in 2026: ministry

As the Free Health Screening (CKG) program enters its second year in 2026, the Ministry of Health is shifting its focus ...

Prabowo promotes Free Health Checks as budget-saving policy at WEF

President Prabowo Subianto introduced the Free Health Check (CKG) program ran by his administration at the 2026 World ...

Colgate-Palmolive and WHO Foundation Announce Global Partnership on Oral Health

-Today, Colgate-Palmolive announced a new multi-year collaboration with the WHO Foundation to support the World Health ...

Indonesia Free Meal Program to support farmers, boost local economies

Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has called on nutrition service units (SPPGs) operating as kitchens ...