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Public health policy and political contestation in Indonesia.
- Source :
- Journal of Public Health in Africa; 2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-3, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Public health issues should be a focal concern for public leaders. A critical moment for articulating intended policies is during elections. At this time, candidates present significant ideas and proposals derived from the evaluation and reflection on the previous administration’s governance. This approach ensures that the proposed programmes are grounded in evidence. In 2024, Indonesia conducted general elections, amid significant public health challenges such as the persistently high prevalence of stunting and poor maternal and child health outcomes. The Prabowo-Gibran, who then won the election, focused their campaign on providing free food and milk. This campaign appears to be unsupported by a comprehensive improvement plan, leading to the impression that public health issues are merely used to enhance electoral appeal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HEALTH policy
PUBLIC health
POLITICAL campaigns
POOR children
ELECTIONS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20389922
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Public Health in Africa
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178821828
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4102/jphia.v15i1.646