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Jakarta, VIVA – Indonesian president, Prabowo Subianto, stated that Microsoft founder Bill Gates is currently developing a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine. Indonesia will be one of the countries where the vaccine will be tested.
“He’s developing a TB vaccine for the world, and Indonesia will be one of the trial sites,” said Prabowo on Wednesday (May 7).
The head of state explained that this vaccine development is a positive step, as TB claims nearly 100,000 lives in Indonesia every year.
He welcomed Bill Gates’ commitment to support Indonesia in the field of vaccination. In addition to the TB vaccine, Gates is also developing a malaria vaccine.
Pertemuan Presiden Prabowo dengan Bill Gates di Istana Negara
On the same occasion, Bill Gates said that the world needs a TB vaccine and that he is paying special attention to the TB situation in Indonesia.
He mentioned that trials for the tuberculosis vaccine have already begun, including in Indonesia.
In addition to Indonesia, India and Africa are also included as TB vaccine trial sites.
“We have two trial sites for the vaccine here, and that will help us understand how effective it is,” Bill Gates said.
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8 Mei 2025
