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On 11 August 2024, the Director of Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health, dr. Lovely Daisy, MKM, announced that this regulation prohibits the promotion of formula milk, which is stipulated in Article 33, as part of efforts to increase the success of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia. The regulation adopts the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes that has been introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) since 1981.

Yogyakarta has come to national attention after being recorded as the province with the highest prevalence of schizophrenia in Indonesia.

The “Eight Glasses of Water a Day” Rule Isn’t for Everyone We’ve all heard it before: drink eight glasses of…

The connection between nutrition and female fertility is becoming increasingly clear.  Research reveals that what women eat can directly affect…

Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024, a reproductive health policy on contraception among students, has been approved by Indonesian President Widodo. 

The Indonesian government recently passed Government Regulation No. 28 of 2024 regarding conditional abortion. This regulation stipulates that health facilities that can perform abortions must be approved by the government, with priority given to government hospitals, but reputable private hospitals are also considered.

Manila’s city government, under the leadership of Mayor Honey Lacuna, is taking significant steps to improve the health and well-being of its elderly. In her recent State of the City Address on 30th July, Mayor Lacuna highlighted the administration’s commitment to health programmes for 180,000 senior citizens. 

The popularity of bottled drinking water in Asia may exacerbate exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a potentially harmful chemical. Professors from Universitas Airlangga (Unair) and Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) expressed this concern about bottled water in a recent health seminar.

New studies reveal shocking truths: no amount of alcohol is safe, with links to cancer, liver disease, and heart problems.…