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Hussein Abri Dongoran

Hussein Abri Dongoran covers political and security issues for Tempo since 2014 when he first joined.

The Pasundan University graduate's most familiar news pieces are his in-depth Majalah Tempo report on Iraq and Syrian ISIS refugee camps in 2019. 

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Secretary General of PDI Perjuangan Hasto Kristiyanto during an interview with Tempo in Jakarta, Friday, March 1, 2024. TEMPO/Tony Hartawan
PSI Advisory Board Member Giring Ganesha at party headquarters, Jakarta, November 24. TEMPO/Febri Angga Palguna
Democrat Party Chairman Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, accompanied Central Executive Board members, gives a press statement at party’s office in Jakarta, September 4. TEMPO/Hilman Fathurrahman W
Protesters from labor groups carry posters during a protest in front of Jakarta City Hall, November 10. ANTARA PHOTO/Darryl Ramadhan
TNI Commander Gen. Andika Perkasa (left) and Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dudung Abdurachman during their inauguration at the State Palace, Jakarta, November 17, 2021. SETPRES/AGUS SUPARTO
Pharmacist shows one of the Covid-19 drugs at a pharmacy in Manado, North Sulawesi, July 25. Residents who want to buy one of 11 types of Covid medicines now must bring doctor’s prescription to maintain the availability of limited drug stocks, as well as to prevent scalping. Antara/Adwit B Pramono

Profits from Drug Scarcity

Covid-19 drugs are becoming scarce as Indonesia faces its second wave of Covid-19. Pharmaceutical companies reportedly halted distribution after the health ministry set the maximum retail price limits (HET) for Covid medicines. In several areas, traders and pharmacies are hoarding the drugs.

National Edisi : Monday, August 2, 2021

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin attends a working meeting with Commission IX of the DPR at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, February 8. Antara/Hafidz Mubarak A
Indonesian migrant workers walking out of a building after undergoing quarantine at the Pademangan Athletes Dormitory Covid-19 Emergency Hospital, Jakarta, June 15. Antara/M Risyal Hidayat
Medical officers treating Covid-19 patients in the emergency room at Cengkareng Hospital, Jakarta, June 23. Tempo/Hilman Fathurrahman W.

Worm Drug Hype

The Food and Drug Monitoring Agency raided a factory that had been manufacturing poor quality ivermectin. To garner support for the use of the anti-parasite drug, Harsen lobbied several government officials. Wishing to keep up, the state-owned enterprises ministry is pushing Indofarma to produce a similar medicine. It seems businesses have been taking advantage of Covid-19.

Cover Story Edisi : Sunday, July 4, 2021

TNI soldiers preparing to board a helicopter that will take them to Nduga in Wamena, Papua, December 5. -ANTARA/Iwan Adisaputra
Oesman Sapta Odang with DPD members at the Nusantara Building, MPR/DPR/DPD Complex, Jakarta, October 2014.
President Joko Widodo prior to inaugurating governors and deputy governors for 2018-2023 at the State Palace, Jakarta, September 5.
Airlangga Hartarto di kantor Dewan Pengurus Pusat Partai Golkar, Jakarta, Januari 2018.

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