Counterfeit vaccines in Indonesia: managing the issue through media

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-520
Author(s):  
N. Nurlaela Arief ◽  
Siti Karlinah ◽  
Yanti Setianti ◽  
Sri Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how media plays a role in the issue of counterfeit vaccines. Specifically, to describe how the government communicators manage issues of counterfeit vaccines in Indonesia. Even though a public health emergency situation is very hard to predict, monitoring issues in media is crucial before communicating with the public. This will help improve public trust on the importance of vaccines. Design/methodology/approach The study collected data from June until December 2016. The research method employed quantitative content analysis of data obtained from media monitoring and interviews. Findings The results show that the issue of fake vaccines received great attention from the media with a total of 1,724 news headlines on the topic. The government communicators were responsive in handling this issue by providing sources of information for key influencers when it arose. Since the majority of media sentiment was positive, the research also proposes a model for the future managing of issues on counterfeit vaccines. Research limitations/implications Limited to managing issues on media about counterfeit vaccines and how government communicators and stakeholders communicated during the crisis. It is suggested that future research should focus on the emotional perspective of parents whose children were affected by counterfeit vaccines. Practical implications This research is worthwhile for Public Relations Practitioners in government health institutions, such as the Ministry of Health, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Control and PR practitioners in Hospitals and Pharmacies to overcome another communication crisis in a public health emergency. Social implications To increase awareness in Indonesia about the importance of vaccines and to educate the public about using government vaccines without fear. Originality/value This research is new as the topic about counterfeit vaccines has not been brought up before. This has the potential to have a considerable impact to local communities, as well as a wider impact on global health systems.

A benchmarking study of Indian seaports

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-102
Author(s):  
Sajeev Abraham George ◽  
Anurag C. Tumma
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Financial Performance Measures ◽  
The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to benchmark the operational and financial performances of the major Indian seaports to help derive useful insights to improve their performance. Design/methodology/approach A two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) methodology has been used with the help of data collected on the 13 major seaports of India. The first stage of the DEA captured the operational efficiencies, while the second stage the financial performance. Findings A window analysis over a period of three years revealed that no port was able to score an overall average efficiency of 100 per cent. The study identified the better performing units among their peers in both the stages. The contrasting results of the study with the traditional operational and financial performance measures used by the ports helped to derive useful insights. Research limitations/implications The data used in the study were majorly limited to the available sources in the public domain. Also, the study was limited to the major seaports which are under the Government of India and no comparisons were carried out with other local or international ports. Practical implications There is a need to prioritize investments and improvement efforts where they are most needed, instead of following a generalized approach. Once the benchmark ports are identified, the port authorities and other relevant stakeholders should work in detail on the factors causing inefficiencies, for possible improvements in performance. Originality/value This paper carried out a two-stage DEA that helped to derive useful insights on operational efficiency and financial performance of the India seaports. A combination of the financial and operational parameters, along with a comparison of the DEA results with the traditional measures, provided a different perspective on the Indian seaport performance. Considering the scarcity of research papers reported in the literature on DEA-based benchmarking studies of seaports in the Indian context, it has the potential to attract future research in this field.

scholarly journals UPAYA PENCEGAHAN PEMUTUSAN HUBUNGAN KERJA PEKERJA DI SEKTOR FORMAL BERDASARKAN KEADAAN MEMAKSA PANDEMI COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-161
Author(s):  
Steven Suprantio
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Business World ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Slowdown ◽  
The Government ◽  
Economic Necessity ◽  
Government Workers

The business world everywhere including those in Indonesia cannot but felt the brunt of economic slowdown caused by the public health emergency (the COVID 19 pandemic). Quite a few national and local businesses have had to close their operation and lay off all its employees. Although the consensus between the government, workers (individuals and unions) as well as employers is to prevent and avoid termination of employment at all costs, the Law No. 11 of 2020, re. Job Creation allows massive dismissal of employees due to economic necessity or state of emergency. This article shall critically examine how the prevailing law, Law No. 11 of 2020 re. Job Creation regulates termination of employment in case of state of emergency.  

Public health challenges during the COVID-19 outbreak in Nepal: a commentary

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharmistha Sharma ◽  
Jeevan Bhatta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Challenges ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Public Health Officials ◽  
The Government

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to depict the current scenario of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) in Nepal, how the government is tackling this pandemic as well as look at the public health challenges that Nepal is facing and might face in the future.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a viewpoint of COVID-19 activities conducted in Nepal.FindingsNepal is vulnerable to COVID-19, as it shares borders with China and India. Cases have started to be seen in different parts of Nepal. Government of Nepal has started various measures to control the spread of the virus such as deploying health workers, information sharing via different mediums. However, there are still many challenges that the government and public health officials need to be concerned about as well.Originality/valueThis paper provides information about the situation of COVID-19 in Nepal, how the government is handling, and public health challenges that may arise. This paper can be beneficial for further public health interventions.

The evidence of compelling arguments in agenda building

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyejoon Rim ◽  
Jin Hong Ha ◽  
Spiro Kiousis
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Agenda Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Information Subsidies

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the links among health authorities’ public relations efforts, news media coverage, and public perceptions of risk during the H1N1 pandemic outbreak. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a triangulation of research methods by comparing public relations materials, media coverage, and public opinion. The data were collected from a federal government web site, national newspapers, and national polls. Findings – The data revealed a positive relationship between information subsidy attention and media attention to the H1N1 disease as well as the severity attribute. The salience of the severity attribute in information subsidies was linked with increased H1N1 salience in media coverage, extending the testing of the compelling-arguments hypothesis to an agenda-building context. However, there was no association between salience of the severity attribute and public risk perceptions. Research limitations/implications – The study provides evidence for public relations effectiveness. However, the limited influence of the severity frame on the public's risk perception suggests a gap between news coverage and the public's view. Framing that effectively empowers the public to engage in desired behavior should be further studied for the success of a public health campaign. The study is limited to examining the severity attribute. A future study should pay more attention to different issue attributes or other frames. The media sample was limited to newspapers and thus lacks generalizability. Originality/value – The study contributes to public relations scholarship by demonstrating how information subsidies influence media agendas and public opinion in a health communication context. The public health authorities’ role in influencing media agenda should be stressed.

The role of Chinese people’s political consultative conference in environmental governance

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 963-982
Author(s):  
Yankun Zhou ◽  
Xiaoqiang Zhi ◽  
Huiying Wu ◽  
Yongqing Li
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Advisory Body ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a political advisory body in China, in addressing environmental challenges. Design/methodology/approach This study uses 457 CPPCC environmental proposals across 160 cities for the period of 2013 to 2015 and a mediation effect model to examine the effect of CPPCC environmental proposals on environmental quality. Findings This study shows that CPPCC environmental proposals improve environmental quality; and the relationship between CPPCC environmental proposals and environmental quality is partially mediated by enforcement of environmental laws and regulations only although the proposals positively influence both law enforcement and environmental public budget expenditures. Research limitations/implications Future research may examine how the interaction between the government and other important stakeholders such as non-governmental organizations can help improve environmental quality. In addition, future research may examine whether other policy tools such as pollution tax and fees, environmental subsidies, and emissions trading can play a role in dealing with environmental issues. Practical implications This study provides evidence that supports CPPCC members to take an even more active role in public governance by engaging with both the government and the public. Social implications The CPPCC’s participation in public governance helps the government respond to critical issues more effectively. The government should pay close attention to CPPCC proposals when making public policies. Furthermore, the government probably needs to review its policies in relation to environmental expenditures. Originality/value This study is the first to examine the role of the CPPCC, a political advisory body, in addressing environmental challenges through functioning as a bridge between government and the public, whereas the extant literature has predominantly focused on the role of government, market and the public.

COVID-19 to compound Nicaragua’s economic woes

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Civil Unrest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Capital Outflows ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public Revenues

Subject Economic troubles. Significance Nicaragua’s economic activity has contracted sharply since the outbreak of civil unrest in 2018. Social tensions, political gridlock and business uncertainty have weighed heavily on investment and consumption, driving unemployment and capital outflows. A severe tightening of available financing due to sanctions and plummeting public revenues has forced the government to cut spending, exacerbating the downturn. Nicaragua so far appears to have avoided the worst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, with only a handful of confirmed cases to date. However, an alarming lack of preventative action increases contagion risks both nationally and regionally and will threaten economic activity in the medium term. Impacts Government inaction on COVID-19 will exacerbate the public-health impact, potentially resulting in a substantial death toll. Washington will not ease sanctions in light of COVID-19 and may instead redouble efforts to force governmental change. The exchange rate will continue to weaken, posing a threat to the dollarised economy.

scholarly journals PROBLEMATIKA PENERAPAN SISTEM KARANTINA WILAYAH DAN PSBB DALAM PENANGGULANGAN COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1355
Author(s):  
Putu Lantika Oka Permadhi ◽  
I Made Sudirga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government ◽  
Public Health Protection ◽  
All Diseases

Wabah Covid-19 saat ini sudah menjadi masalah yang sangat serius hampir diseluruh negara di dunia. Pemerintah Indonesia juga sudah menetapkan kondisi kedaruratan kesehatan masyarakat terkait pandemi covid-19 dengan mengeluarkan 3 regulasi. Dikeluarkannya regulasi ini sebagai suatu bentuk perlindungan kesehatan untuk masyarakat dari segala penyakit dan/atau dari faktor resiko kesehatan masyarakat yang mempunyai potensi untuk menimbulkan suatu keadaan darurat kesehatan masyarakat dan juga untuk menstabilkan ekonomi negara ditengah pandemi covid-19. penelitian ini membahas mengenai problematika yang ada antara penerapan sistem karantina wilayah dan PSBB dalam penanggulangan covid-19. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami apa itu Sistem Karantina Wilayah dan Sistem PSBB dalam masa Pandemi Covid-19 serta apa problematika yang terjadi dengan penerapannya ini sehingga masyarakat dapat mengetahui mengapa pemerintah menerapkan sistem ini untuk penanggulangan penyebaran virus Covid-19. Dalam pembahasan ditemukan adanya beberapa kendala-kendala yang terjadi dengan penerapan sistem karantina wilayah maupun PSBB. Dengan adanya berbagai problematika tersebut, diharapkan dalam hal ini pemerintah harus cermat dalam menentukan sistem kedaruratan mana yang harus digunakan dalam memutus pandemi covid-19 ini. The Covid-19 outbreak has now become a very serious problem in all countries of the world. The Indonesian government has also determined the state of public health emergencies related to the covid-19 pandemic by issuing 3 regulations. The issuance of this regulation as a form of public health protection from all diseases and / or from public health risk factors that have the potential to cause a public health emergency and also to stabilize the country's economy amid the covid-19 pandemic. This study discusses the problems that exist between the application of the regional quarantine system and the PSBB in coping with covid-19. The purpose of this research is to understand what the Regional Quarantine System and PSBB System were during the Covid-19 Pandemic and what problems occurred with their implementation so that the public can find out why the government implemented this system to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In the discussion, it was found that there were several obstacles that occurred with the implementation of the regional quarantine system and PSBB. With these various problems, it is hoped that in this case the government must be careful in determining which emergency system should be used in deciding this covid-19 pandemic.

Cigarettes still legal? Tobacco's impact on public health policy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Michael Robert Nicholson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Wide Distribution ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
The Government

Learning outcomes This case focuses on ethics issues arising from the tobacco trade. Government as regulator of that trade and guardian of public health faced complex political, financial and ethical issues in discharge of its responsibilities. The harms resulting from tobacco use were well-known and had generally attracted adverse decisions from governments everywhere. The company offering tobacco products for sale, Carreras Ltd., had generally continued to do well financially despite those adverse decisions. Government, in the present case, had introduced legislation to penalize tobacco use in public places, and in so doing, raised several ethical issues such as punishing smokers for using a legal, widely distributed product; classifying cigarettes as harmful to health yet allowing its wide distribution and sale; continuing to derive substantial tax revenue from sale of a harmful product; enabling Carreras to profit from sale of said harmful product; offering little help to smokers to break their nicotine addiction. Students should be asked to identify and recommend solutions to the ethical issues faced by: the government and its “point man”, the Minister of Health as they sought to reduce the public’s use of a harmful product. The smoker who may be even addicted to a product is known to cause or contribute to a host of serious diseases. Students were to identify and recommend solutions to ethical issues faced by the players in the case. One of these players was Carreras whose operations were facing severe regulatory and public relations headwinds. Another was the nonsmoking public whose health was put at risk even though they did not use the product. The sentences could be reworded to read; Carreras, in its continued efforts to justify selling a harmful product. Nonsmokers who, despite not using the product, suffered adverse health consequences because of its use by others. Case overview/synopsis Cigarette smoking has been linked to a long list of serious diseases including several cancers, cardio-vascular disease, pulmonary ailments and stroke. Despite several government actions over the years to reduce cigarette smoking, it remained widespread and continued to take a heavy toll on public health. The government’s latest gambit, the Public Health (Tobacco Control) Regulations introduced in 2013, represented the first legislation specifically designed to restrain smoking in “public places”. Carreras Ltd., a subsidiary of British American Tobacco (BAT), had been the only significant provider of cigarettes in Jamaica for several decades and in the period allocated for public feedback, mounted a fierce assault on the Regulations, and galvanized other private sector interests to join in that effort. The case addresses the interaction between government’s roles as guardian and financier of public health, the public’s right of choice, and a company’s right to sell a legal product, albeit one deemed harmful to public health. That government derived substantial tax receipts from trade in that product added another layer of complexity to the matter. The Minister of Health, Dr Fenton Ferguson, was the government’s point man and our protagonist. Complexity academic level Final year University students of Management would have been exposed to ethics theories. Many management courses do not devote enough effort to the study of the interplay between the ethical, financial, and legal and the issues that can arise therefrom to complicate decision-making. The case was structured to invite exploration of this interplay. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of the public regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: a qualitative study using phenomenological analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e043312
Author(s):  
Navin Bhatt ◽  
Bandana Bhatt ◽  
Soniya Gurung ◽  
Suresh Dahal ◽  
Amrit Raj Jaishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Government

ObjectivesPerceptions of people regarding COVID-19 influences their health behaviour in terms of seeking public health services. This helps the government in planning appropriate public health strategies. Therefore, this study intends to explore the perceptions of people towards COVID-19 and their experiences during the pandemic in Nepal.Design, setting and participantsThis qualitative study was conducted among the public in Kathmandu, Kanchanpur, Bajura and Jhapa districts of Nepal. Eight focus group discussions and 40 in-depth interviews were conducted by using a maximum variation sampling method.ResultsThe findings were organised into the following themes: General understanding of COVID-19, Disease prevention, Source of information and misconceptions, Expectation and challenges; and Personal and societal consequences of COVID-19, social distancing and lockdown. There was a good general understanding among respondents about COVID-19, personal preventive measures and population-level strategies. They responded that the use of masks, sanitisers, handwashing and proper lockdown would help to prevent the disease. The respondents acknowledged the vital role of media in increasing awareness. Participants also expressed concerns over the misleading news spread by some media. The lack of social interaction, isolation and loss of income were raised as pertinent issues by the participants as potentially leading to psychological consequences. Health workers and public both raised concerns over inadequate Personal Protective Equipment, under-prepared health system, unorganised public quarantine centres, and public violation of lockdownConclusionsThis study reports participants’ views on disease prevention measures such as maintaining personal hygiene, adhering to physical distancing, and using personal protective equipments. Additionally, it illuminates the confusion among public due to conflicting public health messages from different sources of information which was deemed as misleading by the participants. This research sheds light on people’s perspectives and experiences that can inform population-targeted policies in the future.

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