Landfill Fire Health Fallout (Jakarta): A landfill fire near Jakarta has entered its second week, covering about 15 hectares and triggering hazardous air readings; health teams examined at least 234 residents for breathing problems, diagnosing 72 with acute respiratory infections, while hundreds were evacuated to shelters due to toxic smoke. Nutrition Policy Under Scrutiny: Indonesia’s flagship free meals programme faces allegations of corruption, waste, food poisoning cases, and poor targeting, after arrests tied to alleged procurement fraud and concerns that the nationwide, franchise-style kitchen rollout is too large to manage cleanly. TB Care Efficiency: A TB expert argues patients can save money and speed up care when labs test for other diseases at the same time, pushing for integrated multi-disease testing to reduce delays that keep transmission going. TB Contact Tracing Push: Indonesia is aiming for 100% TB contact tracing to help eliminate the disease by 2030, signaling a stronger push on prevention beyond treatment. Dengue Vaccine Progress (BPOM): Indonesia’s dengue vaccine updates highlight growing confidence in vaccine effectiveness and broader infectious-disease impact, as regulators continue to evaluate results. Wildlife Health & Recovery (Bali): Authorities released 21 rehabilitated green sea turtles back into Bali waters after a smuggling bust, including quarantine and veterinary checks before return to the wild. Health Tech Supply Deal: Virax Biolabs secured a multi-country supply agreement for its immune profiling product line covering Indonesia and other Southeast Asian markets via Fosun Diagnostics, aiming to expand regional healthcare research access.