Legislative: Dinkes Must Act Quickly to Anticipate Acute Hepatitis

Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Member Wibi Andrino instructed the Jakarta Health Agency (Dinkes) to soon coordinate with the Health Ministry for monitoring all healthcare facilities to ensure the condition of patients who have symptoms suggesting acute hepatitis.

We urge the agency quickly monitor the condition of patients in all health facilities who have symptoms leading to hepatitis

"We urge the agency quickly monitor the condition of patients in all health facilities who have symptoms leading to hepatitis," he expressed, Tuesday (5/10).

According to him, a quick response is very important to anticipate the occurrence of this mysterious case spike. Moreover, the quick response would minimize the potential for panic in the community.

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While awaiting the progress of the investigation into the causes of acute hepatitis, he also encouraged them to conduct socialization with the community regarding the spread of the disease by involving administrators at the regional level, such as RT/RW and PKK cadres.

"So, we call on the public to strictly adopt a clean and healthy lifestyle by choosing clean food to prevent transmission of the virus," he closed.