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Campaign for Smoking Prevention Must be Done as Early as Possible: Health Ministry

Vice Minister of Health Benjamin Paulus Octavianus stated that smoking prevention campaigns need to be promoted through education, such as by introducing education about the impacts of smoking in the elementary and junior high school curriculum, to prevent addiction and illness in the future.

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VP Gibran Rejects Proposal for Smoking Carriages on Trains, Cites Health Priorities

VP Gibran rejects smoking carriage proposal on Indonesian trains, stressing alignment with Prabowo’s health agenda and public priorities. Read more here.

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Indonesia's Health Ministry Urges Higher Tobacco Tax to Curb Smoking Rates

Indonesia's Health Ministry calls for higher tobacco taxes to reduce smoking and protect youth. Read more on tobacco tax policy and public health.