Instead of Minister Health Checks, UGM Professor Suggests Mental Tests and Budget Shift to Wildfire Victims
An Indonesian expert criticizes the plan for free health checks for ministers, suggesting a shift in focus to public health crises like forest fires and prioritizing mental health assessments for officials. The expert emphasizes reallocating state resources to wildfire victims.
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