Buying subsidized fuel with an app, UNAIR expert: It is inevitable

UNAIR NEWS – The system for buying subsidized fuel oil (BBM), Solar and Pertalite, is planned to use MyPertamina application. This plan raises pros and cons in the community. Lecturer of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Gitadi Tegas Supramudyo Drs MSi believes that this system is inevitable that the community must understand because this purchasing […]

UNAIR economist reveals impact of abolishing BPJS class

UNAIR NEWS – The Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) plans to abolish the class division implemented all this time. The abolition will be started in July in 18 government-owned hospitals. Will the class abolition policy optimize the BPJS Kesehatan services as the government attempts to facilitate public healthcare? UNAIR economist Dr. Rossanto […]

Many civil servant candidates withdrew, UNAIR Professor: Government must be adaptive

UNAIR NEWS – Civil servant candidates (CPNS) and contract-based government employees (PPPK) were reportedly flocked to resign after being declared qualified. Satya Pratama, the Head of the Legal, Public Relations and Cooperation Bureau of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN), mentioned that the main reason behind the withdrawal was the salary and work placements. Responding […]

UNAIR lecturer: Twitter acquisition by Elon Musk could lead to digital space domination

UNAIR NEWS – A lecturer of Faculty of Social and Political Science (FISIP) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Febby Risti Widjayanto SIP MSc responded to Elon Musk’s plan on Twitter acquisition. According to her, the plan did not surprise her. As one of the wealthiest men in the world with an engineering background, turning his attention to […]

Cause of acute hepatitis not known yet, UNAIR doctor calls public to stay alert

UNAIR NEWS – The spread of acute hepatitis across the world, including in Indonesia, concerns many people. The community should do the extra to prevent the spread of this mysterious disease as the cause has not been known yet. The pediatric gastro-hepatology doctor of UNAIR Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Bagus Setyoboedi stated that the cause […]

Three easy ways to prevent bad breath while fasting

UNAIR NEWS – Bad breath often becomes a nuisance when fasting. The body does not eat and drink for hours, which makes the mouth dry and triggers an unpleasant odor. Dr Desiana Radithia drg Sp PM(K) via Dokter UNAIR TV YouTube channel, Tuesday, April 19, 2022, explained that bad breath when fasting is caused by decreased saliva production. The […]

UNAIR veterinary expert offers solutions to increasing beef price issue

UNAIR NEWS – Veterinary expert of Universitas Airlangga Prof Dr Budi Utomo drh Msi has commented on the increasing beef price issue. He stated that the skyrocketing cost of beef in Indonesia is triggered by Australian policy factors that reduce the export of live cows to Indonesia because it is still in the recovery of […]

Moh. Yasin, UNAIR expert focuses on fiber optic

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“Since there are so many tools using fiber optic technology, we must master this knowledge. I am currently developing the technology starting from the laboratory level, bit by bit.” UNAIR NEWS – Mohammed Yasin deserves to achieve the title of outstanding lecturer in Universitas Airlangga, twice in a row, in 2012 and 2013. He often […]

Andi Hamim Zaidan, UNAIR Nanotechnology expert from Mojokerto

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“Nanotechnology is one of the answers to the challenges of the time. As a world-class university, we need to develop this knowledge extensively and thoroughly. To a certain extent, the synergy and interdisciplinary mindset are required to manage it to the fullest.” UNAIR NEWS – Andi Hamim Zaidan, M.Si, Ph.D., is a lecturer of physics […]

Six steps to maintain medical workers’ psychological health amid pandemic

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UNAIR NEWS – During this pandemic, health workers are at the forefront of efforts to tackle national disaster. Many of them are willing to leave the family, put their life on the line of service. It makes them vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19, not only in physical terms, but also mentally and psychologically. “The […]