Talking Indonesia: the worsening Covid-19 crisis
Public health, Talking Indonesia, Top StoriesWhat has caused the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia? How dire will the situation become? In a special early episode of Talking Indonesia, Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Dicky Budiman about the recent escalation in the Covid-19 crisis.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the private sector
Covid-19, Public health, Talking IndonesiaCan the private sector play a role in speeding up Indonesia's sluggish Covid-19 vaccination rollout? How will issues of supply, corruption and health standards be addressed by business? Dr Charlotte Setijadi chats to Dr Andreasta Meliala in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.
Between punishment and rehabilitation: the government’s half-hearted approach to drug use
Human Rights, Public healthMore than half of inmates in Indonesian prisons are drug convicts. It is hard to imagine how the Ministry of Law and Human Rights can provide rehabilitation services for them all.
Mandatory vaccination will not solve Indonesia’s Covid-19 problem
Human Rights, Public health, Top StoriesRather than penalising individuals who refuse vaccination, the Indonesian government would be better off actively engaging with the public and examining why scepticism around the Covid-19 vaccine remains prevalent.
Indonesia is betting on CoronaVac in its fight against Covid-19. But will it work?
Public health, Top StoriesIndonesia has moved quickly to set up a national program to vaccinate against Covid-19. But it faces major challenges in vaccinating the population in a timely and effective manner.
Talking Indonesia: Covid-19 and the vaccine
Public health, Talking IndonesiaWhat are the challenges involved with vaccinating Indonesia's large and diverse population against Covid-19? Is the government taking the right approach? Will the CoronaVac vaccine do the job? Dr Jemma Purdey chats to Dr Ines Atmosukarto in the first episode of Talking Indonesia for 2021.
Does Indonesian policy on Covid-19 vaccination discriminate against the elderly?
Politics, Public healthThe government’s Covid-19 vaccination program is initially focusing on ‘productive’ adults aged 18-59. This will put vulnerable elderly populations at risk.
Healers, shamans and black magic: the complicated picture of mental health treatment in Indonesia
Policy in Focus, Public healthUnderstanding the cultural baggage of mental health is essential to creating strategic policy on the issue and ensuring that sufferers receive effective and timely treatment, writes PPH Atma Jaya researcher Devika.
Is Indonesia’s health system prepared for peak Covid-19?
Analysis, Policies, Policy in Focus, Public healthAs case numbers continue to climb, Indonesia is yet to see the worst of the pandemic. How will its health system fare? Tri Aktariyani and Putu Eka Andayani take a look at the system’s preparedness.