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Society 2 years ago
Health Ministry admits bullying rampant at med schools following suicide case
The recent suicide of a Diponegoro University medical resident in Semarang, Central Java, allegedly as the result of bullying, is only the tip of the iceberg, the Health Ministry has confirmed, while promising to take stern measures against the deep-seated problem found at medical education institutions across the country.
Society 2 years ago
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Government ramps up fight against tuberculosis amid concerns over economic impact
The government plans to run clinical trials of several vaccines to curb the surging number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) this year, amid concerns the disease might affect economic growth, ministers said on Monday.
Society 2 years ago
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Ministry unveils new funding initiative for climate-resilient health system
With support from UNDP and the WHO, the new initiative will be financed by the global Green Climate Fund in stages between 2025 and 2030 to help Indonesia develop its health system to be more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Election Updates 2 years ago
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Indonesia sees fewer poll worker deaths than in 2019
The government has reported that 83 poll workers died during and after last week’s general election, an improvement from the hundreds of deaths recorded in the 2019 election, but a figure that officials have vowed to bring down further in future elections.
Politics 3 years ago
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2024 state health spending to focus on stunting, service expansion
In his annual State of the Nation address on Wednesday, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced a plan to allocate 5.6 percent of the 2024 state budget to the health sector, some Rp 186.4 trillion (US$12 billion).
Politics 3 years ago
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Medical associations threaten to strike if health bill passes
The Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) and allied groups have threatened to strike if lawmakers pass the omnibus health bill into law, a sweeping piece of legislation that would bring divisive changes to the country’s health sector.
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