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pandemic

Editorial 1 year ago

Mpox mitigation plan

As the country prepares for the government transition in October, our health system needs to ramp up its preparations for a potential outbreak of mpox on Indonesian soil.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

Thailand reports suspected case of new mpox strain

The patient landed in Bangkok on August 14 and was sent to hospital with mpox symptoms the following morning, said Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, head of the kingdom's Department of Disease Control.

Academia 1 year ago

PREMIUM
From COVID-19 to mpox: Southeast Asia shows resilience amid health threats

Southeast Asia’s key economies — Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia — can draw valuable lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance Southeast Asia's strategies for managing mpox and ensuring socioeconomic resilience through robust cooperation.

Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

New Zealand population growth stalls as Kiwis flee the nest

Statistics New Zealand reported that population growth was a modest 0.1 percent in the second quarter, with the population of 5.3 million growing by a meagre 7,000.

Companies 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Indonesia’s consumers: Shifting in spending trends

The lower-income group is using savings to maintain consumption, with their spending surpassing pre-pandemic levels just recently in 2024. This group’s rising per capita spending is eroding their savings.

Academia 1 year ago

Central banks have done their part, now others must step up

Governments must cut short the rise in public debt and accept that interest rates may not return to super low pre-pandemic levels.

Politics 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Govt lost billions in social aid distribution corruption scandal: KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) estimates state losses of around Rp 125 billion (US$7.6 million) from a new corruption case it is investigating that centers around the distribution of food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
A new vision for medical education: First, do good for humanity

A paradigm shift in medical education is necessary to prepare future health professionals for the post-pandemic reality, one that incorporates a holistic, cross-learning approach.

Europe 2 years ago

AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing authorizations within Europe.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Last chance for pandemic agreement talks

Two years of talks towards sealing a landmark accord on prevention, preparedness and response hit the deadline last month with nothing agreed in terms of concrete wording. The next deadline is the May 27 start of the World Health Organization's annual assembly of member states.

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