According to Fitra, the government received data on potential degenerative diseases, including tuberculosis. He also emphasized that the government was able to intervene in the problem from Upstream.
“So what? It will remain productive. This is the main thing, he can continue to work and be useful for his family. So the income does not fall and, finally, economic growth, if we look measurable, this will certainly help, ”he said.
Four steps to stop the transmission of tuberculosis
Earlier, the Minister of Health, said Budy G. Sadikin, there are four important steps that must be taken by the community so that tuberculosis does not continue to spread.
“First, find patients. Secondly, take the medicine immediately. Thirdly, the treatment should be completed. In -fourth, give preventive therapy to people who are in close contact with patients, ”he said on Wednesday (06.11.2025).
On the other hand, the Minister of Health Budi also said that two people died from tuberculosis or tuberculosis every five minutes.
“Every five minutes there are two (people) who die. We are talking at this event that died, because tuberculosis may have been 20 more, ”he said.
The Minister of Health Budi also said that tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can be actually cured. He emphasized that the main key in the control of tuberculosis is early detection and treatment.
“The problem is that the completion (drug consumption) is six months. Having drunk every day, there are a lot of pills, more than four. But we are patient, this is normal than not healed, ”he said.
