Supported, Health Costs Not Covered Country Smoker

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX Nova Riyanti Joseph or familiarly called Noriyu support plans Nafsiah Mboi Minister of Health issued a regulation to not bear the cost of treating patients who are sick because of smoking through Community Health Insurance (Assurance).

Noriyu said smoking does give a high enough income for the state from the tax. However, in reality, the state must also bear the costs of the various rooms, one of which health care costs of smokers.
Based on the data of Research and Development of Ministry of Health in 2010, estimated funds needed for medical care costs due to smoking reached Rp 2.11 trillion. "It was a very large and could be used for something more useful," said Noriyu when contacted on Friday (25/01/2013).
Democrats were offensive burden on the state to fund the mental health of 86.4 million people of Indonesia through Jamkesmas program that reached Rp 8.9 trillion. Moreover, the second biggest expenditure for poor households is cigarette after rice. Spending that much on top of expenses for schools and child nutrition.
"So, it's better used to fund Jamkesmas community really cares for them. If you want to spoil yourself, meaning that they must be ready with the consequences (to bear the treatment itself)," concluded that psychiatric specialists.
As reported, the plan of arrangement was delivered Mboi the Socialization of Government Regulation No. 109 on Protection of Materials Containing addictive substances such as tobacco products for health. PP was recently signed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Under Law No. 36 of 2009, any person entitled to health care, as well as health information and education about the balance. However, every person is obliged to behave in a healthy life.
According to Mboi, the government has spent years informing the dangers of smoking. Nevertheless, there are still those who consciously choose to smoke. Moral question, "Berhakkah people like that get Jamkesmas?"
Sources: http://health.kompas.com/read/2013/01/25/17435033/