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Indonesia Faces Hypertension Burden as Kemenkes Urges Lower-Salt Diets
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The Health Ministry estimates about 30% of Indonesians, or 65 million people, have hypertension, with high salt intake cited as a major…
Indonesia’s dengue cycle is shortening as climate shifts, official warns
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Indonesia’s Health Ministry links rising dengue cases to climate change and warmer temperatures that increase Aedes aegypti activity and…
Dialysis Cases Rise in Indonesia as Hypertension and Diabetes Drive Kidney Failure
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BPJS Kesehatan data shows 134,057 Indonesians underwent hemodialysis in 2024, with the real number likely higher due to non-BPJS…
Australia Pioneers World’s First Personalized mRNA Vaccine for Kids’ Brain Cancer
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Australia kicks off a groundbreaking four-year trial of personalized mRNA vaccines for 70 children with terminal brain cancer, using…
Leptospirosis Risk Rises in Rainy Season: Symptoms and Prevention Tips
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A doctor in Tangerang warned that leptospirosis risk increases during floods, as leptospira bacteria can spread through water…
Hidden Dangers of IBD: Rising Threat in Indonesia and Southeast Asia
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease is increasingly recognized in Indonesia, as experts emphasize early diagnosis and personalized treatment to…
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IDAI Expert Recommends Warm Bath Immediately After Rain Exposure
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Indonesian pediatrician Prof. Anggraini Alam from IDAI advises taking a warm shower right after being caught in the rain. She warns that…
BPJS Access Coming to Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital as Integration Process Accelerates
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Indonesia’s Health Ministry says the Emirates-Indonesia Cardiac Hospital in Surakarta is preparing to accept BPJS Kesehatan patients to…
Malaysia, Singapore heighten Nipah vigilance; airports tighten checks for arrivals
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Malaysia and Singapore raised vigilance for Nipah virus risks, tightening entry screening and issuing traveler health advisories.…
Asian Airports Tighten Checks Amid Deadly Nipah Virus Outbreak in India
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Asian nations tighten airport health checks after a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal sparks fears of COVID-like spread…