Indonesia promotes preventive healthcare through free annual check-ups
The Indonesian Health Ministry (Kemenkes) is encouraging all Indonesians to regularly take advantage of the Free Health Check-up Programme (CKG).
Indonesia signs 8 bilateral agreements to promote health transformation
The Indonesian Health Ministry recently signed eight bilateral agreements with other countries to promote the health transformation, according to the country's Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
Indonesia, Malaysia tighten entry from several countries
The Indonesian Health Ministry said on May 31 that foreigners from India, Pakistan and the Philippines must undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine in designated hotels.
Philippines, Indonesia detect many more COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines said on January 4 that the country reported 959 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 478,761.
Thailand, Indonesia see new COVID-19 developments
Thailand has deployed three mobile testing vehicles to Mae Sot district (Tak province) on the border with Myanmar on October 12 to conduct testing for COVID-19 on both Thai and Myanmar nationals considered at risk.
COVID-19 infections in six Indonesia provinces decline
The number of COVID-19 cases in six major provinces of Indonesia has dropped in the past week, said an expert team member of the country's COVID-19 task force on October 7.
Indonesia tries to protect medical workers from infecting SARS-CoV-2
Chairman of the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) Daeng M. Fiqih said his association had coordinated with the national COVID-19 task force and relevant departments to ensure the availability of protective equipment in hospitals and health facilities so as to prevent more deaths among health workers.
Indonesians remain pessimistic about economy
Bank Indonesia (BI) on July 6 warned that though consumer confidence improved in June, but basically, people remain pessimistic about the country’s economy.
Indonesia reports 973 new COVID-19 cases, biggest daily jump
The Indonesian Health Ministry announced 973 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on May 21, the biggest daily jump so far.
Indonesia reports highest daily COVID-19 infections
The Indonesian Health Ministry on May 9 confirmed 533 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest daily rise so far, raising the tally to 13,645.
Indonesia, Philippines see records in new COVID-19 infections
Indonesia and the Philippines reported records in the number of new COVID-19 infections on March 27.
Indonesia issues travel advisory to Zika-hit countries
The Indonesian Health Ministry issued a travel advisory for citizens wishing to travel to nations affected by Zika virus.