UNAIR SDGs event finalists compete to represent university at national level
UNAIR NEWS – As part of the Airlangga Movement for SDGsAwareness (AMORA), a program aimed at raising awareness of theSustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SDGs Center atUniversitas Airlangga (UNAIR) hosted the SDGs Ambassador Final. The event was held in the Candradimuka Room on the 9th floor of the GKB Building, MERR-C Campus, on Friday (July […]
BBK 6 Community Service Team launches smart synergy program to support Posyandu in Lamongrejo Village
UNAIR NEWS – Students participating in Universitas Airlangga’s Community Service Program (KKN), BBK 6, initiated a project titled SIMPONI—short for Sinergi Mahasiswa untuk Posyandu dan Nutrisi Ibu-anak (Student Synergy for Posyandu and Maternal-Child Nutrition). The two-day program took place on Thursday and Friday (July 10–11, 2025) in Lamongrejo Village, Ngimbang Sub-district, Lamongan Regency. On the […]
Indonesia’s Global Competitiveness Ranking drops; UNAIR expert urges comprehensive reform
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia is once again grappling with a significant challenge in the global economic arena. In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, the nation dropped 13 positions—from 34th to 47th—signaling that structural reforms remain insufficiently implemented. According to Professor Dr. Rossanto Dwi Handoyo, a senior economist at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Economics and […]
Medical inflation reaches 13.6 percent; UNAIR expert urges strengthening of domestic pharmaceutical industry
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia’s projected medical inflation of 13.6 percent in 2024 is a clear warning that the nation’s healthcare sector is under mounting pressure. Behind the escalating costs of medical services lies a deeper problem: Indonesia remains heavily reliant on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which make up 90 percent of the country’s supply. […]
Fare hike for ride-hailing services could lead to new poverty, warns UNAIR economist
UNAIR NEWS – The government is currently considering a fare increase for online motorcycle taxis (ojol), claiming the move would improve the welfare of driver-partners. However, the policy has drawn scrutiny. Professor Dr. Rossanto Dwi Handoyo of the Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Airlangga urges a more cautious approach, noting that the decision […]
WHO regional shift could improve public health outcomes, says UNAIR lecturer
UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia has officially transitioned from the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region (SEARO) to the Western Pacific Region (WPRO). This strategic move aims to better equip the country to address a growing range of public health challenges. Dr. Ernawaty, drg., M.Kes, a lecturer at Universitas Airlangga’s Faculty of Public Health (FKM), welcomed […]
