Jakarta (ANTARA) - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin invites all youth in the country to play an active role in drug prevention and eradication efforts in order to create a superior and quality generation.
"To be more productive and competitive, let's together prevent drug abuse," said the Minister of Health at the webinar "It's Time for Youth to Have a Voice" which was accessed online in Jakarta, Saturday.
The Minister of Health explained that youth is the next generation of the nation's hope that plays an important role in the country's development program.
"In 2030 Indonesia will achieve a demographic bonus, with the dominance of the productive age community, especially including youth, it will play an important role in supporting national development programs," he said.
Budi added that the government continues to make a number of efforts to increase awareness and understanding of youth to play an active role in creating a superior and quality generation.
"At this time there are several problems related to risky behavior that exist among young people, for example problems of violence, bullying, drug abuse to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases," he said.
Based on data from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of drug abuse, psychotropic and other addictive substances has increased from 1.8 percent in 2019 to 1.95 percent. in 2021.
Meanwhile, according to data, the highest prevalence is in the 15-24 year age group.
"Regarding the webinar with the theme of youth health and welfare through prevention of drug abuse and prevention of other risky behaviors, it is hoped that there will be good collaboration between the government, NGOs and the community," he said.
The Minister of Health also invites all parties to build a health-conscious young generation through the Healthy Living Community Movement (Germas).
"To be more productive and competitive, let's together prevent drug abuse and behave positively in order to create a golden generation towards advanced Indonesia," he said.