Global progress in maternal and child health continues to stall, not because solutions are unknown, but because health systems often overlook the environments in which women experience their pregnancies. Social stressors, limited support networks, gender inequalities, and poor nutrition exert a stronger influence on outcomes than any single cli...

Breastfeeding is a proven, cost-effective public health intervention essential for infant survival, nutrition, and development. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding alongside complementary foods for up to two years or more. Despite clea...

Indonesia is in the middle of a bold health system overhaul. The government has been pushing for transformation since 2021 through six key pillars—among others aiming for strengthening primary care, digitizing systems, and ensuring equitable access across the country. On paper, it’s a big leap forward. With platforms like Satu Sehat, digital ...

The world is currently undergoing the severe impact of climate change. In recent years, this has become one of the most significant global health concerns and chances are this is just the beginning. Moreover, the climate crisis is just part of the current planetary health (or as the UN likes to frame it, ‘triple planetary’) crisis. In more ...

The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day, “Take the Rights Path”, highlighted the indispensable role of human rights in advancing the fight against HIV. Leaders and communities were called upon to adopt inclusive policies and bold, innovative approaches to eliminate HIV transmission and related deaths by 2030. One of these innovative approac...