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Cooperatives to sell drugs at lower cost than retailers

Economy 7 months ago

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Cooperatives to sell drugs at lower cost than retailers

The government plans to make the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) the main option for people to buy medication by selling some at lower prices than those offered by modern retailers.

Indonesia’s dilemma: Gaza’s victims welcome, but our own are forgotten

Academia 11 months ago

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Indonesia’s dilemma: Gaza’s victims welcome, but our own are forgotten

While the President's plan to evacuate injured Gazans is laudable, the government must also look to seek a solution for Indonesians stuck in Syrian camps, mostly women and children, if it truly intends to stand with moral authority as a global humanitarian leader.

TB control needs more money and energy

Academia 1 year ago

TB control needs more money and energy

Not only do malaria and HIV receive far more resources from the Global Fund than tuberculosis, they also get much more global publicity and media coverage.

Improving people’s access to new, innovative medicines

Academia 2 years ago

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Improving people’s access to new, innovative medicines

In terms of the availability of new medicines, Indonesia ranks the lowest among Asia-Pacific countries and members of the Group of 20, standing at only 9 percent out of 460 new medicines launched globally between 2012 and 2021.

Why rare disease patients deserve government care

Academia 2 years ago

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Why rare disease patients deserve government care

Patients with rare genetic diseases should be considered “heroes” because they have received a mutation that statistically should occur in a population.

US approves pill for postpartum depression

Health 2 years ago

US approves pill for postpartum depression

The antidepressant drug, called zuranolone, is "the first oral medication indicated to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in adults," the FDA said in a statement.

Detection, innovation key in fight against TB drug resistance

Academia 2 years ago

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Detection, innovation key in fight against TB drug resistance

The gravity of the crisis can be seen in the Global TB Report 2022, which ranked Indonesia as the second-largest contributor to TB worldwide, after India, with an estimated 969,000 active cases.

Fighting TB, the biggest infectious killer

Academia 3 years ago

Fighting TB, the biggest infectious killer

Because of a lack of resources, in 2021, we only diagnosed about 6 million cases, of which more than 430,000 came from Indonesia

Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms

World 6 years ago

Africans rush for chloroquine as virus tsunami looms

Despite loud appeals for caution, Africans are rushing to embrace chloroquine, the venerable anti-malaria drug touted as a possible treatment for coronavirus.

Health minister urges local drug industry to use COVID-19 'opportunity'

National 6 years ago

Health minister urges local drug industry to use COVID-19 'opportunity'

The minister made the statement as he said he saw China was temporarily unable to produce medicine because of the outbreak. Responding to the situation, Terawan urged citizens to consume modern drugs made out of natural ingredients from Indonesia.

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