Day: November 8, 2021

Ministry seeks domestic production of 10 drug raw materials by 2024

This has become important to make an effort in supplying pharmacy and medicine material independently because the quality of the next generation depends on children’s health, which depends on immunization. Jakarta The Ministry of Health is aiming to produce 10 medicine raw materials (BBOs) that people consume the most within

COVID-19 cases rising in 43 Java-Bali regions: minister

Jakarta There has been an upward trend in COVID-19 cases, particularly in 43 districts and cities in Java-Bali, including Jakarta, in the last seven days, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has said. In a press conference observed from here on Monday, he said that his ministry

Indonesians must learn from COVID surge in other countries: govt

Jakarta The COVID-19 surge in other countries should be a lesson for Indonesians to not be careless in following the health protocols, government spokesperson for COVID-19 handling, Reisa Broto Asmoro, has said. “We must learn from other countries, especially in Europe, where cases surge occurred again due to carelessness in

Parliament contemplates creating omnibus law for health sector

This is a discourse that needs to be prepared if we decide to create the health sector omnibus law to support the independence of the pharmacy and health device industry Jakarta House of Representatives’ (DPR’s) Commission IX deputy speaker, Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena, spoke of the House contemplating on creating

COVID-19 vaccination target raised due to program’s success: minister

Jakarta President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has raised the COVID-19 vaccination target in Indonesia in line with the achievements of the immunization program, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has said. “Because we had successfully achieved the target, President Jokowi targeted all provinces in Indonesia to be 60 percent vaccinated in November

Expert believes women play central role in green economy

Jakarta Women play a crucial role in the sustainable green economy, including by utilizing natural resources without causing negative impacts, according to an expert. Manager of Stakeholder Engagement of the Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Program Phase (MFP4) Hening Parlan stated during a virtual discussion conducted by the Environment and Forestry Ministry held