Anjar Priandoyo

As an 2009 Election is coming near, it’s also the political situation in the country. One of subject of discussion is about Namru-2 an US military research laboratory.

According to US embassy Fact Sheet NAMRU-2 (Naval Medical Research Unit No. 2) is a biomedical research laboratory that studies infectious diseases of mutual interest to the United States, the Indonesian Ministry of Health, and the international public health community. NAMRU-2 was established in Jakarta in 1970 upon the invitation of Indonesian Ministry of Health officials.

The scope of NAMRU-2’s work in Indonesia is shared research interests focus on malaria, viral diseases including dengue fever, enteric infections leading to diarrhea, and other emerging infectious diseases, including avian influenza. NAMRU-2 studies only relate to naturally-occurring tropical diseases.

More opinion at:
Editorial about Namru-2 in The Jakarta Post.
Article about Namru-2 in VOAnews

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