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Health 6 years ago

Necks on the line: Women's lives and the challenges of thyroid disease

Globally, thyroid disease is the second-most common endocrine disorder after diabetes. In 2015, Indonesia was identified as the country with the highest incidence of thyroid disease in Southeast Asia.

National 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Healthcare focus 'should shift to noncommunicable diseases'

Indonesia has seen a growing prevalence of noninfectious chronic illnesses, as revealed by the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) report.

Health 6 years ago

PREMIUM
Stunting: Indonesia's best-kept secret

An upcoming seminar in Jakarta will discuss aspects of stunting, which affects one in three children in Indonesia.

Opinion 7 years ago

War against diabetes: It all starts with us

The effects of diabetes on organs are obvious to me as I witnessed how it had severely damaged my late father’s body. His deteriorating condition was apparent when he first suffered a mild stroke.

National 7 years ago

Cancer patients in Indonesia often late to seek treatment

According to the National Cancer Prevention Committee (KPKN), two in three cancer patients in Indonesia only seek treatment in the late stage, resulting in a low survival rate.

National 7 years ago

Cutting out rice not enough: More lifestyle changes needed to prevent diabetes

A person could not avoid diabetes simply by replacing rice with other sources of carbohydrate.

Editorial 7 years ago

New health report

While massive efforts are underway to improve the health of infants and prevent diseases through immunization, the adult population also faces risks owing to their dietary habits.

Opinion 7 years ago

PREMIUM
Ban the promotion, not the production

Last month during a United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in New York, world leaders agreed to strengthen global and national responses to treat, prevent and control the diseases, including through regulating promotion of unhealthy products.