Governments and policymakers must act now to elevate chronic kidney disease (CKD) as an urgent health policy priority, to bring the best possible outcomes for patients, caregivers, health systems, the economy and our planet.

We must make an impact on CKD worldwide

Time is crucial for the almost 850 million people – around 1 in 10 people worldwide – living with CKD. Every day that someone remains undiagnosed, CKD is allowed to progress silently

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly altered how many industries worked, not least the global healthcare industry. In particular, healthcare supply chains were drastically impacted by the pandemic. Healthcare supply chains have not returned to their previous operations; it seems they have been forever changed.

Kementerian Kesehatan menyebut penyakit gagal ginjal merupakan salah satu penyakit dengan beban kematian tertinggi di Indonesia. Oleh karenanya, Kemenkes menekankan pentingnya pemerataan akses pelayanan dan praktik kesehatan yang optimal di seluruh daerah.

Hal tersebut disampaikan dalam acara konferensi pers Kidney Health for All; Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication di Hotel Aryaduta, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Rabu (13/3/2024)

Dinas Kesehatan (Dinkes) Kota Batu, Malang, telah menyiapkan sejumlah langkah antisipasi penyebaran penyakit mycoplasma pneumonia. Langkah ini perlu dilakukan mengingat penyakit tersebut telah mewabah di Cina.