New bird flu vaccine
Researchers test a seed vaccine on a monkey at the University of Airlangga (Unair) Tropical Disease Institute in Surabaya on Sunday. The test is needed to prevent a potential bird flu pandemic in Indonesia. (Antara/ Risyal Hidayat)
Fauzi ups offensive against smokers, big tobacco
Governor Fauzi Bowo pledged to make Jakarta a smoke-free city by taking more initiatives, including reducing the space allocated for cigarette ads across the capital.
Health Ministry continues to ignore court ruling on formula milk bacteria
An official says lawyers representing the Health Ministry are studying further consequences following a ministry decision to ignore a Supreme Court ruling that
Indonesian One of Candidates for Top Role at UN's Food Agency
Six candidates have been put forward by member nations of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
On family and poverty
The conference was attended by representatives of 25 Asian, African, Latin American and Middle Eastern countries.
No Health Insurance for Drinkers, Governor Says
Bali governor Made Pangku Pastika has ordered provincial health officials to block access to health insurance coverage .......
No health insurance for drinkers, governor says
Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika has ordered provincial health officials to block access to health insurance coverage for people consuming alcoholic beverages.
Pastika said he was upset when he heard people had died drinking arak - a traditional alcoholic beverage made of rice - mixed with hazardous substances.
