# health

Indomie Variants Recalled in Australia Over Undeclared Allergens

Ausino Exim Pty Ltd has announced the recall of several Indomie variants in Australia, including Indomie Goreng Rendang flavor
News Dec 19, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Germany Forgives Indonesia’s $78 Million Debt to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis

Germany has agreed to swap Indonesia's $78 million debt for public health initiatives that mainly target HIV and tuberculosis.
News Dec 18, 2024 | 12:52 pm

US Woman Recovering Well After Latest Experimental Pig Kidney Transplant

An Alabama woman is recovering well after receiving a pig kidney transplant last month, ending eight years of dialysis.
Tech Dec 17, 2024 | 8:24 pm

Plain Tobacco Packaging A Looming Nightmare for Indonesian Cigarette Producers

Having all cigarette packages look similar will set another challenge for producers amid soaring illicit cigarette consumption.
Business Dec 13, 2024 | 10:22 am

Bali Safe for Tourists as Dengue Fever Season Has Passed, Tourism Office Says

Bali Tourism Office reassures travelers that Bali is safe, with the peak of the dengue outbreak having passed in April and cases now lower
Lifestyle Dec 12, 2024 | 4:24 pm

Lawmaker Calls for Stricter Entry Rules to Prevent Spread of Congo Mystery Disease

Arzeti Bilbina urges stricter entry rules for travelers from Africa, especially Congo, to prevent the spread of a deadly mystery illness
News Dec 12, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Indonesia to Have Another Vaccine Producer in Near Future

Indonesia so far already has three vaccine producers, including the state-run Biofarma.
News Dec 10, 2024 | 11:30 am

Sugary Drink Excise Offers A Sweet Alternative to VAT Hike: YLKI

YLKI says a sugary drink excise will do wonders for children's health and the national economy.
News Dec 4, 2024 | 11:45 am

British Lawmakers Give Initial Approval to A Bill to Allow Terminally Ill Adults to End Their Lives

Opponents said it would put vulnerable people at risk of being coerced to end their lives so they don’t become a burden.
News Nov 30, 2024 | 1:09 am

Bali's Hidden Crisis: Paradise Island Records Highest Suicide Rate in Indonesia

Bali recorded a suicide rate of 3.07 per 100,000 people in 2023, far surpassing any other province in the country.
News Nov 26, 2024 | 2:41 pm

Prabowo Asks Indian PM Modi’s Help over Doctor Shortage

Indonesia is short of 160,000 doctors, but only 8,000 students graduate from medical schools each year, Prabowo tells Modi.
News Nov 19, 2024 | 12:02 pm

Health Minister Says BPJS Has $3B in Cash Reserves

Budi dismissed rumors that BPJS is facing a Rp 20 trillion deficit.
News Nov 15, 2024 | 12:58 pm

Bali Eyes Medical Tourism Boom

Bali has the potential to become a leading destination for medical tourism, according to Jusuf Kalla
News Nov 12, 2024 | 3:12 pm

Human Development Ministry Sets Focus on Free Medical Check-ups and School Renovations

Minister Pratikno outlined Prabowo’s key policies: school & hospital renovations, tackling stunting & TB, and free medical check-ups
News Nov 6, 2024 | 11:15 am

UK Moves to Make Cigarettes Eventually Illegal with New Tobacco Bill

If passed, the bill would position the UK among the countries with the most stringent anti-smoking regulations globally.
News Nov 5, 2024 | 9:58 pm

BPOM Finds No Pesticide Residue in Muscat Grapes

The tests were conducted following reports from Thailand that harmful chemical residues had been detected in Muscat grapes.
News Nov 4, 2024 | 12:10 pm

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. Coli Outbreak: 75 Sickened, One Dead

A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has affected at least 75 people across 13 states
News Oct 25, 2024 | 11:16 pm

US Ambassador Discusses Healthcare Challenges with Pharmaceutical Leaders in Indonesia

US Ambassador to Indonesia, Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, met with representatives from the US and Indonesian pharmaceutical companies
News Oct 24, 2024 | 1:24 pm

Prabowo Appoints Ex-Minister Terawan as National Health Advisor

This was not the first time for Prabowo to give people with military backgrounds strategic positions under his government.
News Oct 22, 2024 | 12:10 pm

TikToker Dokter Detektif Exposes Misleading Skincare Claims, Sparks Legal Battle

TikToker Dokter Detektif claims thousands of mislabelled cosmetics in Indonesia pose health risks.
Lifestyle Oct 18, 2024 | 5:55 pm

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