Health
Diabetic Retinopathy: A Hidden Threat to Vision
Diabetic retinopathy can damage retinal blood vessels and cause vision loss. Learn symptoms, risks, treatments, and prevention to protect your eyesight.
Calcium Deficiency Raises Osteoporosis Risk in Indonesia
Many Indonesians lack adequate calcium intake, increasing osteoporosis risk. Learn causes, prevention tips, and ways to improve bone health.
Black Dust in Kaliabang, Bekasi: Health Threat
Mysterious black dust blankets Kaliabang, Bekasi each morning. Residents report respiratory issues; authorities probe possible industrial sources.
KUA Goes to School Helps Reduce Stunting, Health Office Lauds Kemenag Kebumen
KUA Goes to School in Kebumen earns praise for helping reduce stunting through early health education, family guidance, and strong inter-agency collaboration.
Over 2 Million Indonesian Children Struggle with Mental Health Disorders
Over 2 million children in Indonesia are struggling with mental-health disorders, according to free screening results covering 20 million people
Unclear Health Law Norms, Not Lawsuits, Stall Specialist Doctors
Stagnation of specialist doctors in Indonesia is due to unclear health law norms, not lawsuits, affecting medical education and distribution nationwide.
Strengthening Global Health Resilience: Indonesia Boosts International Pandemic Preparedness
At the COPPER conference in Nairobi, Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) emphasized that pandemic preparedness must go beyond healthcare
UGM Students Create AI-Based Early Detection Tool as Oral Cancer Cases Rise
ChatGPT said: UGM students have developed Orside, an AI-powered portable device for early oral cancer detection. Using fluorescence imaging and deep learning, Orside identifies abnormal tissues quickly and accurately, offering a safer, more comfortable alternative to biopsies. This cross-disciplinary innovation aims to enhance early diagnosis and reduce Indonesia’s high oral cancer mortality rate.
Strengthening Human Resources and Services, RSPPN Panglima Besar Soedirman is Targeted to Become a World-Class Hospital
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin reaffirmed plans to transform RSPPN Panglima Besar Soedirman into a world-class hospital through international collaboration, specialist training, and research partnerships. The initiative focuses on improving human resources, integrating TNI health services, and sustaining national programs like free annual health checks to enhance public well-being.
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology is Encouraging a National Healthcare Industry Ecosystem for Personal Medical Implant Technology.
The Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, with UI and The University of Melbourne, hosted a workshop on personalized medical implants. Experts discussed innovation, resilience, and talent development to strengthen Indonesia’s healthcare technology ecosystem, aiming to advance local manufacturing, enhance self-reliance, and deliver safe, affordable medical solutions for patients.
