Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Show Moderate Effect in Preventing COVID-19, New Large Clinical Trial Shows
12 December 2024 – The world’s largest study on the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) to prevent COVID-19 has published results showing moderate protection against the virus. The trial involved over 4,600 participants and found a 15% reduction in symptomatic COVID-19 among those who took the medications compared to those who took a […]
OUCRU researchers help shape global priorities in AMR research
OUCRU researchers from Indonesia, Nepal, and Vietnam contributed to the newly published WHO research priorities for AMR. These top 40 priorities, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) with global collaborators, aim to guide research into drug-resistant infections over the next five years, with a special focus on challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries […]
Gaps Identified in Indonesian Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programmes
19 November 2024 – A nationwide study led by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia (FMUI) and OUCRU Indonesia found that 9 out of 10 hospitals in a sample of 575 across 34 provinces of Indonesia had a formal Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme. But only half of those had reached a development level where they could run […]
Wellcome Trust Delegates Visit OUCRU Indonesia
On 14 October 2024, a delegation from Wellcome visited OUCRU Indonesia to deepen their understanding of the unit’s research, learn about its collaborations with various partners, and gain insights into its capacity-building initiatives for local researchers. The visit began with a meeting between the Wellcome delegates and key members of the Faculty of Medicine Universitas […]
OUCRU and Universitas Indonesia Complete Historic Malaria Vaccine Trial
In a major achievement, the Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia (FMUI) and OUCRU Indonesia have completed a phase 2 clinical trial for two new malaria vaccines developed by Sanaria Inc. This is the first malaria vaccine trial ever conducted in Indonesia and the first in the Asia-Pacific region in over 30 years. Groundbreaking Research in […]
OUCRU Indonesia Researcher Wins Best Poster Presentation at International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024
OUCRU Indonesia scientist, Dr Edward Sutanto MPH, was awarded ‘Best Poster Presentation’ in the topic of Vaccine and Immunology at the International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2024. Edward’s poster showcased a recently completed study on Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women in Indonesia. The study showed that getting vaccinated against Covid-19 when pregnant reduces the chance of […]
12 Years of Collaboration: Wellcome Trust, OUCRU, and Universitas Indonesia Celebrate Milestone Partnership
OUCRU, Wellcome Trust, and Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Indonesia Celebrate 12 years of partnership in a ceremony in January 2024.