{
  "id": 17911638,
  "title": "Indonesia urgently needs an allergy data centre to support national food security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/indonesia-urgently-needs-an-allergy-data-centre-to-support-national",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T04:30:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "e27",
    "slug": "e27",
    "url": "https://e27.co/indonesia-urgently-needs-an-allergy-data-centre-to-support-national-food-security-20261101/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia is grappling with a significant allergy issue, particularly among its children, according to health professionals. A doctor has reported that around 1.7 million kids in the country suffer from allergies, with cow’s milk being a common trigger. This revelation came during World Allergy Week in Jakarta. Research from Universitas Gadjah Mada aligns with this, indicating that allergies affect between 10 and 40 percent of the global population, and in Indonesia, this rate ranges from 0.5 to 7.5 percent among children. The lack of a centralized allergy data system is a concern, as it hampers efforts to safeguard the nation's food security. While some allergy data exists from local studies, discrepancies arise from the absence of data in certain regions, making it challenging to monitor allergy cases over time. The government's food security initiatives are undermined when allergies are not adequately addressed. A proposed solution is the establishment of an allergy data centre, which would provide a comprehensive, national repository for allergy-related information. This system would facilitate better decision-making for the government, schools, health facilities, and food producers, ensuring that food becomes accessible and safe for everyone, regardless of allergies.",
  "summary": "Food allergy in Indonesia is a real concern, and we cannot ignore it. According to CNN Indonesia, about 1.7 million children in Indonesia have allergies, and cow’s milk is one of the triggers. This number was shared by Ray Wagiu Basrowi, a doctor and researcher, during World Allergy Week 2026 with Sarihusada in Jakarta on […] The post Indonesia urgently needs an allergy data centre to support…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}