Australia and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a new partnership agreement this month in Jakarta to partner with Indonesia to build a more inclusive, resilient and accessible primary health care system.
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Despite a surplus of skilled nurses in Indonesia and growing demand in Australia, very few Indonesian nurses are currently working in the Australian healthcare system. “The Existing Pathways for Indonesian Nurses to Practice in Australia” addresses this gap.
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has recorded nearly two million cases of Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) since July, marking a steady surge in flu-like illnesses as unstable weather and lower immunity drive infections across the city.
When white patches began appearing on Fajar Maulana’s skin, his father, Budi Nurochman, grew increasingly concerned. At the time, Fajar was 16 and studying at a boarding school in Cileungsi. The spots had started to spread across his body, and although he still felt physically fit, his confidence was fading.
The US keeps sending millions of pounds of plastic to Indonesia, even after the country banned plastic waste imports. Villagers burn it to cook tofu, contaminating a beloved staple with deadly toxins.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday that nearly 30 million people have taken part in the government’s Free Health Check (CKG) program since its launch in February 2025.
The Indonesia Investment Authority is prioritising digital infrastructure, healthcare and renewables as the sovereign wealth fund seeks foreign partners and supports the nation’s economic development, its chief investment officer told Reuters.
Authorities have issued a measles alert for Sydney after a traveller returning from Indonesia visited several locations while infectious. Alerts have also been issued for people who were on Virgin Australia flight VA572 from Perth to Sydney on September 12, the Domestic terminal at Sydney that morning, and VA505 from Sydney to the Gold Coast.
Contaminated metal at an industrial site in Indonesia may be the source of radioactive material that led to massive recalls of imported frozen shrimp, international nuclear safety officials say.
Located on Batam Island, which is an hour by ferry to Singapore, Mayapada and its partner Apollo Hospitals—owned by Indian billionaire Prathap Reddy—is investing more than 1 trillion rupiah ($65 million) to build a 250-bed hospital in a special economic zone being promoted by the Indonesian government for tourism and healthcare.
The ambition to develop a career pathway for Indonesian nurses wishing to further their skills in Australia has taken another step following a meeting of industry leaders from both countries.
More than 2,000 children were infected in East Java province over the past eight months, according to officials who said 16 of the 17 deaths occurred in Sumenep district. Sixteen patients were not immunized and one did not complete the vaccines, according to data from Sumenep District Health Agency.
Indonesia is seeking to attract Australian drugmakers with promises of cheaper clinical trials and faster approvals for new medicines as it pitches itself as an alternative to Donald Trump’s America where regulatory upheaval and a tariff war are putting off foreign firms.
The IBP investigative team traveled to Chaoshan, an industrial hub in Guangdong Province, China. The area, home to 30–40 factories producing food trays for global markets, also supplies trays for a number of importers involved in Indonesia’s “Makan Bergizi Gratis” (MBG) or Free Nutritious Meal program for school children.
Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) is working with Australian stakeholders to accelerate access to a new class of synthetic antibiotics aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance and supporting the country’s pharmaceutical self-sufficiency.
Australian-funded workshops in Indonesia are helping to protect the livestock industries in both countries from foot and mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD).
