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Society 1 year ago

IDI pushes for changes to PPDS system to tackle bullying

IDI pushes for cultural change to address bullying of residents in PPDS scheme.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Indian hospitals hit as doctors strike to protest rape, murder of medic

India's government introduced sweeping changes to the criminal justice system, including tougher sentences, after the Delhi gang-rape, but campaigners say little has changed.

Academia 1 year ago

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Indonesia's health sector: A five-year progress evaluation

Reviewing the lack of progress in meeting the national health targets over the past five year shows that the next government must do more in promotion and funding to improve health development in Indonesia.

Academia 1 year ago

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Expensive medicines in Indonesia? It's just not true

The "expensive medicine" trope has again resurfaced in headlines across the country, when the fact of the matter is that Indonesians have many, many options when it comes to buying medicines, from branded imports to locally produced generic drugs.

Editorial 1 year ago

Doctors know no borders

The ministry argued the foreign doctors may help solve the shortage of health professionals facing Indonesian hospitals.

Editorial 2 years ago

More foreign doctors won’t hurt

There should be more doctors outside of big cities to ensure better access to good health services in rural areas.

Academia 2 years ago

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Gearing up for life after the pandemic; the health reform we need

By providing a supportive regulatory environment, Indonesia will attract increased inward R&D investment, galvanize government and private sector collaboration and encourage local innovation.

Academia 3 years ago

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To protect tomorrow, diabetes education is key

Diabetes disproportionately affects middle-income countries like Indonesia, where the health expenditure will add another burden to the already-overstretched health system.

People 3 years ago

What I’ve Learned: Naomi Laiputa, Eastern Indonesia’s barefoot doctor

Armed with a little more than a smile, a growth chart and a big heart, Naomi Laiputa oversees more than 10,000 mothers and children across Kupang regency, some 3,000 kilometers from the sprawling metropolis of Jakarta.

Community 4 years ago

Openly trans doctor Alegra Wolter talks about being a better doctor since finding herself

As an outlier in the country’s medical field, the general practitioner tries to make the most of her unique position to help others in need.

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