Relieving or aggravating the burden: Non-communicable diseases of dual users of electronic and conventional cigarette in Indonesia

INTRODUCTION Conventional (tobacco) and e-cigarette smoking prevalence is a growing concern in Indonesia. It has worsened as e-cigarettes complement conventional cigarettes, resulting in dual users, potentially causing an additional burden in terms of health. METHODS Our study is a secondary data analysis of the 2018 National Basic Health (Riskesdas) Survey. The sample is limited to […]

Good intentions, unintended outcomes: Impact of social assistance on tobacco consumption in Indonesia

INTRODUCTION Social assistance programs create an income effect that allows low- income groups to raise their consumption to improve their well-being. However, this may unintentionally induce an increase in their consumption of temptation goods, including tobacco. By analyzing five massive social assistance programs distributed by the government since 2007, we explore whether those programs may […]

Public support for cigarette price increase in Indonesia

Indonesia, known for its high prevalence of smoking, is among the countries with the highest tobacco consumption in the world. Tobacco consumption results in 225 700 deaths annually, with 967 women dying of tobacco-related causes every week as reported in the Tobacco Atlas Sixth Edition. The report further revealed that 21.4% more Indonesian men died […]

Access on Unmet Medical Needs: How to Make Innovative Medicines Accessible?

MEMASUKI tahun keenam penerapannya, program Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN) telah memberikan hasil yang mengesankan. Pada 2019, dengan kepesertaan BPJS Kesehatan yang mencapai 224,1 juta, Indonesia meraih UHC Service Coverage Index 65—meningkat 51,2 persen dari 43 pada 2010, empat tahun sebelum penerapan JKN. Dikembangkan oleh WHO pada 2017 berdasarkan 16 indikator di 4 area utama—kesehatan reproduktif, […]

Social Assistance, Smoking Behavior, and Socioeconomic Indicator in Indonesia

The commitment to build a social security system calls upon a country to implement nationally appropriate social protection systems for reducing poverty and vulnerability. These social protections are needed to help improve the socioeconomic condition of its recipients through the improvement of health, education, and nutrition. Therefore, social assistance utilization is a means to enhance […]

Public Support for Tobacco Price Increase

The commitment to building social security systems calls upon countries to implement nationally appropriate social protection systems for reducing and preventing poverty, including universal health coverage. Today, virtually all countries had social protection systems in place, and efforts to extend social protection coverage and benefits are continuing. Pusat Kajian Jaminan Sosial Universitas Indonesia (Center for […]

Parental Smoking Behavior and it’s Impact on Children Development

Social protection plays a key role in achieving sustainable development, promoting social justice and realizing the human right to social security for all. Today, virtually all countries had social protection systems in place, and efforts to extend social protection coverage and benefits are continuing. The report on “Parental Smoking Behavior and its Impact on Stunting, […]