Indonesian Health Minister Urges Youth to Shun Smoking

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin encourages young Indonesians to adopt a tobacco-free lifestyle for better health. He stresses the importance of lifestyle changes to support the no-smoking policy, comparing it to embracing activities like jogging or cycling. Sadikin highlights the impact of promoting a tobacco-free culture, citing the success of a similar approach with coffee consumption to reduce diabetes. He advocates for creative strategies to make smoking uncool and prevent a new generation of smokers. Sadikin believes in education and lifestyle changes over bans as effective measures.