The Indonesian Government has decided to refocus the State Budget to support COVID-19 handling and social protection programs. “Due to current measures and changes, especially on the spike of COVID-19 (cases) which leads to the implementation of emergency PPKM (public activity restriction), the State Budget needs to increase its support for programs in the health […]
The realization of government spending is the driving force for economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani has said. “The State Budget has become a driving force for extraordinary economic recovery, especially in the first semester,” Sri Mulyani said in a press statement after attending the Plenary Cabinet Meeting on the […]
Ministry of Health has joined hands with telemedicine platforms to provide free telemedicine services for asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients. “We are collaborating with 11 telemedicine platforms to provide free telemedicine services and medicine delivery services,” Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Monday (05/07). The Minister added that at the initial stage the […]
Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reforms (PANRB) TjahjoKumolo hasordered State Civil Apparatus to be involved in the handling of COVID-19 pandemic, including to support national vaccination program. “State Civil Apparatus should join hands with the Indonesian National Defense Force (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and prominent figures and be actively involved in […]
Chairperson of the COVID-19 Task Force Ganip Warsito on Sunday (4/7) has issued Addendum to Circular Number 8 of 2021on Health Protocols for International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic to take effect on Tuesday (6/7). [More details on Circular of the Task Force Number 8/2021 can be accessed here] The Addendum was made due to […]
In collaboration with state-owned airport operator PT. Angkasa Pura II, the Government has announced it will conduct a trial for online verification on vaccine certificate and PCR test results. This pilot project of the policy will be applied to flights from capital Jakarta to the resort island of Bali and vice versa. The statement was […]
The Government continues to optimize supply chain and distribution of medicine and medical devices to meet national demands for these items amidst the surge in COVID-19 cases. “The measure aims to meet the needs for pharmaceutical products and medical devices, especially for products with a high demand,” said Spokesperson for Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs […]
Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing and the toll road business entity (BUJT) are currently completing the construction of Kuala Tanjung–Tebing Tinggi–Parapat Toll Road. The 143.25-kilometer toll road is expected to boost connectivity in North Sumatra Province, especially to facilitate tourists’ access from North Sumatra provincial capital Medan to the Lake Toba Super Priority […]
The Government has expressed optimism that the public will comply with the provisions in Emergency Activity Restrictions (Emergency PPKM) as an effort to combat COVID-19 pandemic. “As of this afternoon, reports from on the ground monitoring show that the implementation of the Emergency PPKM is running smoothly, in line with Instruction of Minister of Home […]
The Government has set the highest retail price for COVID-19 drugs amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. The decision was stipulated in Minister of Health Decree Number HK.01.07/MENKES/4826 of 2021 on Highest Retail Price for Medicines during COVID-19 Pandemic Period. The move also came after reports of some people who take advantage of the current […]
