Prabowo prioritizes tuberculosis fight in meeting with health deputy

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto met Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus on Monday to prioritize tuberculosis control efforts, a key government program, as Indonesia remains the world’s second-highest TB burden after India. Speaking after the meeting at the presidential palace complex in Jakarta, Benjamin said Prabowo wants tuberculosis control treated as a national priority and a "quick win" of the Prabowo-Gibran administration, alongside the free nutritious meals program. "We discussed how tuberculosis eradication can be improved. Handling TB cases is a main program, alongside free nutritious meals,” Benjamin said, adding the president sought his input as a lung specialist. Related news: Indonesia expands free health checks, TB screening to factory workers Benjamin said Prabowo was concerned Indonesia still ranks second globally in tuberculosis cases after India and instructed the government to intensify efforts to sharply reduce ...