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Malaysia announces first virtual APEC 2020 Leaders' Meeting

Malaysia, the host of APEC this year, has announced that the 2020 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will take place ...

Bio Farma cites 7.60 percent of Indonesians unwilling for vaccination

Citing the Health Ministry (Kemenkes), World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF survey, Project Integration Manager ...

Indonesia's COVID-19 testing capability sees 'tremendous' increase

Indonesia’s COVID-19 testing capacity has expanded steeply compared to the beginning of the pandemic, according ...

Depok government to hold COVID-19 vaccination in Nov, Dec 2020

The Depok city government has unveiled its novel coronavirus vaccination program will commence in November and December ...

Merah Putih vaccine's preclinical trial phase projected by year-end

The Indonesian government has hinted at the country's indigenous Merah Putih (Red-and-White) vaccine candidate ...

Indonesia charts vaccine procurement for short, mid, long term

The Indonesian government is striving to secure COVID-19 vaccine stocks for the short, medium, and long term through a ...

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In pursuit of increasing speed, accuracy of COVID-19 screening

Seven months since the government's announcement of Indonesia's first two cases of the coronavirus disease ...

Jakarta's COVID-19 recoveries reach 78,062

The capital Jakarta saw 1,106 more people recovering from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday, taking ...

Indonesia keen to join COVAX Initiative

Indonesia delivered an expression of interest to join the COVAX Initiative, co-led by the World Health Organization ...

Indonesian delegates hold meeting with WHO DG Ghebreyesus

Indonesia is endeavoring to bolster multilateral cooperation with overseas partners, including the World Health ...

Indonesia secures 100 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine from UK

The Indonesian Health Ministry has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC ...

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Indonesia relying on vaccine procurement to win COVID-19 fight

The Indonesian government has consistently expressed confidence in the potential of COVID-19 vaccines to help it win ...

Indonesia explores COVID-19 vaccine cooperation with UK, Switzerland

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir, and Health ...

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Making mental health care more accessible in Indonesia

When we talk of overall health, it is important to remember that health without mental well-being is well-nigh ...

Government to use antigen-based rapid tests for COVID-19

The Indonesian government plans to use antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19, as recommended by the ...