FROM During the pandemic, it is not only Covid-19 that must be watched out for, but also other dangerous diseases. Therefore, the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) often promotes healthy living to prevent someone from falling ill.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health also cooperates with PT Pfizer, as one of the drug manufacturers. Indeed, Pfizer is also known as a producer of Covid-19 vaccines, although initially many medicines made by Pfizer have entered Indonesia.
“The collaborative effort is to increase promotive and preventive health measures as part of the effort to realize a Healthy Indonesia,” explained the Ministry of Health’s official report on the Sehatnegeriku page, Saturday (2/10/2021).
A memorandum of understanding was issued to strengthen the collaboration mission. Signed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health Kunta Wibawa Dasa Nugraha and the Policy and Public Affairs Director of PT Pfizer Indonesia, Bambang Chriswanto, this step is expected to produce good things for the people of Indonesia.
This memorandum of understanding includes efforts to improve health promotion through community empowerment, communication, information and education in the prevention and control of pneumonia; metastatic breast cancer and lung cancer; benefits of immunization for the community.
Then, increase the assessment and development of health biotechnology education ecosystems; capacity building of human resources; and other health fields.
Secretary General Kunta said, in an effort to overcome various public health problems, partnerships with various parties, including private partners, are needed. In this regard, between the Ministry of Health and PT. Pfizer Indonesia agreed to work together in order to realize increased promotive and preventive efforts in order to realize a Healthy Indonesia.
“We believe that synergies and collaborations that have been agreed in good faith are for the benefit of the Indonesian people, taking into account the aspects of harmony, anticipation and transparency, which are expected to be able to solve the problems faced together,” he said.
