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Jakarta (voinews): At least 13 existing health laws will be affected by the 2023 Health Bill, the Health Minister's health law expert staff Sundoyo said during an FMB9 Dialogue themed “Indonesian Health Service Transformation: Health Bill” on Monday.

Specifically, there are nine laws that will be repealed while others will be changed due to overlap with other laws, he explained.

The Health Bill is an initiative of the House of Representatives (DPR) and has been envisaged on the lines of an omnibus law. Thus, the Health Law may have new content, change similar laws, and remove equivalent laws.

Amid the decline in the COVID-19 pandemic caseload, the Health Bill is expected to provide a strong legal foundation to reform the Indonesian health system, Sundoyo said.

The Indonesian health system still has many overlapping regulations and inequalities in terms of health service access.

The laws that will be included under the Health Law revision through the omnibus mechanism cover Law No. 38 of 2014 on Nurse and Law No. 4 of 2019 on Midwife.

They also include Law No. 29 of 2004 on Doctor Practice, Law No. 40 of 2004 on National Social Insurance System (SJSN), Law No. 4 of 2011 on National Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS), Law No. 7 of 1963 on Pharmacy, and Law No. 6 of 2018 on Health Quarantine.

According to Sundoyo, the health issue in Indonesia is very complex and necessitates a comprehensive solution, starting from meeting the demand for health human resources, facilities and infrastructure, to the pharmaceutical industry.

"Pharmacy has also become important within this Health Bill. Currently, 90 percent of medicinal raw materials are still imported, thus independence in this case should be improved," he said.

During the event, executive director of Kolegium Jurist Institute, Ahmad Redi, said that within the health regulation, there are 15 laws that have the potential for norm conflicts and implementation trouble.

"Indonesia itself is known for having complicated regulations, thus it makes it difficult to achieve optimal health service quality," he observed.

"Because of this, the Health Bill has become a good initiative from the DPR and the government," he noted.

He said that, in his view, the Health Bill can simplify licensing, help establish medical study programs, and distribute health facilities more equally, especially outside of Java Island. (Antaranews)

Jakarta (voinews): President Joko Widodo asked Ario Bimo Nandito Ariotedjo or Dito Ariotedjo, who was recently appointed as Minister of Youth and Sports, to massively improve sports leagues at the school and college education levels.

"Also for our people we are asked to promote inter-village leagues," said Dito after the inauguration at the Presidential Palace complex, Jakarta, Monday (3/4).

Apart from that, according to him, President Joko Widodo also gave directions to him to efficiently prepare the Indonesian team for the SEA Games and Asian Games.

"Pak President wants on the SEA Games and Asian Games event agenda we prioritize sports that have medal potential. So we have to be efficient, but we get the best medals," he said.

Another thing that is also of concern to the President, according to Dito, is the development and improvement of the sports industry ecosystem in Indonesia.

For the youth sector, Dito said, the President wanted youth development to be directed to entrepreneurship and professionalism with the achievement of an increased youth development index.

In addition, his party will also immediately prepare the implementation of international sporting events. According to him, these events include the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Jakarta and the World Beach Games in Bali.

"In the future there will be seven international events, one of which is Indonesia, which will host basketball and the World Beach Games. Of course, what we have started will automatically continue and maximize its implementation," he said.

Dito also ensured that he would immediately communicate with various stakeholders regarding the World Beach Games in Bali so that the implementation could run smoothly. (VOI/Andy)

Jakarta (voinews): Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) Police Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel has outlined three policies and strategies that will be carried out to mitigate terrorism.

"The first strategy involves preparing national preparedness, the second is implementing counter-radicalization, and the third is executing deradicalization," he said.

These strategies will be implemented by collaborating with all government institutions, both domestic and foreign, he informed after his inauguration as the BNPT head by President Joko Widodo at Istana Negara here on Monday.

Terrorism mitigation is also being undertaken through prevention by prioritizing education and prosperity.

Law enforcement against terrorism will also be carried out, but only as a last resort or ultimum remedium.

In addition to the three strategies, President Joko Widodo has advised BNPT to optimize deradicalization activities for those who once faced legal troubles in connection with radicalism and terrorism cases.

Dahniel on Monday took over as the head of the BNPT in place of Police Commissioner Boy Rafli Amar, who is entering his retirement period.

Born in Bogor, West Java, on August 14, 1966, Dahniel graduated from the Police Academy with the best grade in 1988. He has experience in the field of criminal investigation.

He served as the chief of North Jakarta Metro Resort Police (Polres) in 2008. In 2009, he was chosen as aide to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) during the former president's second administration period.

He was later made the deputy chief of West Java Regional Police in 2013, head of the Police College (STIK) of the Education and Training Institute (Lemdiklat) in 2014, and chief of North Sumatra Police in 2016.

He also served as the Police Academy (Akpol) head in 2017, Central Java Police chief in 2019, National Police's Intelligence and Security Agency (Baintelkam) head in 2020, and Lemdiklat head in 2021.

He was also a part of the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) team that apprehended Azahari and his group in Batu, Malang, on November 9, 2005, in connection with the Bali bombings. (Antaranews)

Jakarta (voinews): President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has given three instructions regarding the development of sports to the new youth and sports minister Dito Ariotedjo who was inaugurated at the State Palace here on Monday.

After the inauguration ceremony, the minister told reporters that Widodo has asked him to prepare the Indonesian contingents for the 32nd SEA Games, which will take place from May 5–17, 2023, in Cambodia, and the 19th Asian Games, which will be held from September 23 to October 8 in China.

He said that the President has directed him to prioritize sending athletes for sports that Indonesia has the potential for winning.

"It (the participation of the athletes) must be efficient, still, we have to be able to get good results," he added.

Furthermore, President Widodo is expecting that different competitive leagues will be implemented massively at all education levels, both in schools and colleges, Ariotedjo disclosed.

He further said that the head of state has also asked the Youth and Sports Ministry to promote and hold inter-village leagues to increase the involvement of the community in sports.

Meanwhile, the third instruction has been to develop and advance the domestic sports industry ecosystem, he revealed.

"In addition, concerning the youths, the President wished the youths to be fostered to have entrepreneurial and professional skills as well as (for) the youth development index to improve,” the minister said.

This year, Indonesia will host the ANOC World Beach Games from August 15–20 in Bali, as well as co-host the FIBA Basketball World Cup with Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, he noted.

"Certainly, we will continue all attempts that have been carried out (to prepare for those events) and optimize the implementation (of the events)," Ariotedjo stated.

He added that his ministry will also continue the programs initiated by the previous minister Zainudin Amali such as the Grand Design of National Sports (DBON) and the National Youth Service Center.

The newly appointed minister is known for his active involvement in sports-related affairs. He served as the Chef de Mission of Indonesia's contingent for the 2018 Youth Olympics in Argentina and as a member of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Cycling Federation (ISSI) executive board. (Antaranews)