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PADANG PANJANG, Indonesia’s most behind in terms of control of tobacco products in Southeast Asia. Other countries in the same region have a comprehensive strategy for tobacco control.

Senior Policy Adviser Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance, said Mary Assunta Kolandai, Sunday (28 / 3), Indonesia has not ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) that do not follow international standards in tobacco control.

“In all aspects, Indonesia is still left behind,” he said in the middle of the event visit the National Commission for Child Protection (Komnas PA), WHO, and the number of tobacco control observer organizations to Padang Panjang, 27-29 March 2010.

At least there are four indicators as well as tobacco control strategies, namely the first cessation of advertising, promotion, and tobacco industry sponsorship. Second, the ban on smoking in public areas. Third, health warnings on cigarette packaging, and fourth, increasing cigarette prices is not easy to buy.

Mary said, most countries in Southeast Asia already has a national strategy. Thailand became the best example for not only prohibits advertising and obligations set of health warnings on cigarette packs, cigarette sales were not displayed openly.

Mary said, Padang Panjang is a good example because it expressly prohibits tobacco advertising and prohibited smoking areas apply in public places.

The mayor of Padang Panjang Suir Syam said that, since September 2008 the city government did not accept cigarette advertising. He looked at each other, the government is responsible for public health so that the tobacco control needs to be done.

He said the government’s advertising revenue had dropped dramatically after the city government decided not to accept tobacco ads. However, after the ad spaces are replaced by another product advertising, particularly telecommunications.

Office Manager PA Lisda National Sundari said, protecting children is the responsibility of family and country. Control of tobacco products, part of efforts to protect children and young people.

JAKARTA, – Ministry of Research and Technology (Research and Technology) and PT Kalbe Farma for Research and Technology held a second time-Kalbe Science Awards (RKSA), an event that will reward the best researchers in Indonesia in the areas of health, especially related to life science and technology.

RSKA, first held in 2008 and, this year will again give credit to the two categories, namely categories of young researchers and the best research. Category Young Scientist Awards will be given young researchers who assessed achievement for their work in conducting various studies and have a positive impact in the field of life science and health related technology.

While Best Research Awards will be given for the best results in the areas of research that determined that providing a positive influence in the field of life science and related technology and health.

Boenjamin Dr. Setiawan, PhD, founder and senior advisor of PT Kalbe Farma, said, RSKA event is an effort to give respect and appreciation for the hard work and great work produced by Indonesian researchers.

He considered gait researchers in Indonesia is still less appreciated, even though they should more attention. “The commitment of scientists and research work that they produce in various fields is an important part of the progress of the nation. Researchers should get the award so that it can live properly,” Dr Boenjamin.

Last year, the winner of Young Scientist RSKA category was captured by Dr. Heni Rachmawati, while the three winners of the category Best Research granted to Dr Sunu Budhi Raharjo, PhD, Professor Maggy Thenawidjaja Suhartono, and Khie khiong, SSi, MPharm MSc, PhD.

This year, the targeted number of participants joined the event RSKA reach 130 researchers. Registration of participants will be open until June 30, 2010, while elections in July 2010 finalist and winner determination in September 2010.

U.S. President Barack Obama delaying his visit in Indonesia as facing a vote in Congress (and Senate) on the Draft Law of Health Services, better known as the Health Reform Bill. In yesterday’s vote, the Act was finally passed, although special arrangements postponed until Obama’s abortion issue a presidential decree (executive order).

Obama’s attitude is concerned with the health reform this affair shows how the American political arena, health occupying an important place.

In almost every presidential campaign, if not wrong since Truman, health became one of the main topics in addition to employment opportunities and foreign policy. Actually the idea of health reform that would transform the health system is a bit drastic been proposed Hillary Clinton during her husband became president, but did not get enough support in Congress, especially since the majority of Congress controlled by Republicans who rejected the reform.

Core of the proposed health reform President Obama is not too far from Hillary Clinton’s first concept: providing health insurance for all Americans. Pembedanya is this Obama proposal would reduce the income of doctors and are designed to reduce its budget deficit by 132 billion dollars a year in the next ten years, but initially will suck a budget of 871 billion U.S. dollars to be gained by raising taxes for insurance premiums insurance high (above 8500 U.S. dollars per person per year).

In other words, funding is done by cross-subsidies. In addition, everyone should have health insurance, either paid or buying their own employer, under penalty of fines if it does not have.

Will be more expensive

It must be understood that the health budget in the U.S. is too high, nearly 19 percent of GDP, and is expected to continue to increase, which made the U.S. more and more people who would be unable to pay the cost of treatment when sick. Financing system is still based fee for services that are likely to be more expensive.

Health insurance held by the private sector, except for Medicaid (for the poor) and Medicare (for elderly) given the state based on the Social Security Act of 1965. However, there are approximately 40 million people without health insurance are protected.

They are no longer categorized as poor, but also can not afford private health insurance policy. Obama wants to overhaul it so that not a single American citizen who had health insurance protection. This is the core ideals of Obama’s health reform.

In the reform framework, each company must pay insurance premiums of its employees. Small and medium companies will be given a tax deduction incentive. Freelance workers told to buy their own insurance. To be able to afford premiums, Obama planned to form a pool (the stock) health insurance in every state. This concept was proposed Hillary Clinton. By placing an insurance company in such a pool, they will be able to reduce the cost of marketing and bureaucracy costs.

It is estimated that 30 percent of the price premium is spent on marketing and administrative costs of insurance companies. It contributed to the price of premiums to be expensive without improving the quality of service. In contrast to the good English and insurance services managed by the state, in the United States all handed over to the private sector. Obama apparently did not want to change the existing system.

Republican party is not not agree with the reforms, but they assume that the Obama proposal will not be able to walk because the people who raised taxes on the rich would have refused. They also bring a covered service, there termasukkah abortion services?, And that the funds should be provided will exceed one trillion U.S. dollars over 10 years.

Insurance companies would tend to support the opinion of the Republican Party. Some states are Republican governors have requested that there is a choice for each state, Obama would join concepts or not. Anyway with all the excuses, the Republicans seem to want to derail the concept of Obama.

Unfortunately, with the victory of a Republican Senator, Scott Brown, in Massachusetts (which won for decades Democrats), the position of Democrats in the Senate to shake. Moreover, the state of Massachusetts is already implementing a system like the concept of universal coverage Obama. These events can give the impression that the people of Massachusetts was not satisfied with the new system.

If the concept of Obama is rejected by the Senate despite Congress accepted, there will be adverse political dilemma Democratic Party in the upcoming November mid-term elections. Therefore, it is understandable why Obama chose to focus on Health Law and postpone his visit to Indonesia.

Situation in Indonesia

Indonesia has a similar situation with the United States, but shy to take a firm stand. Law of National Social Security System states that every citizen must take health insurance. Management of insurance submitted to the state-owned enterprises, however, also behave like a private. Service was a mix of government and private, even in the area: the government was behaving like a private.

It is unclear whether we will embrace the whole concept of British government handled either health insurance or services, or the U.S. system is entirely left to the private sector, except for the poor and elderly. How well do with local autonomy? Meanwhile, the cost of health services become less affordable and the quality of services was not guaranteed.

Sports is a very appropriate choice for a healthy body. For those of you who have a hobby, of course, exercise is a very fun thing to share with partners.

But to enjoy sports without going through an exciting adventure it was less than perfect. Want to know how to enjoy a real sport with a variety of sensations? Now you and your partner can start to carve out an unforgettable experience. Create a mix of love with sports, arena certainly will increasingly tempestuous love. Here’s the secret joy of love and mix that was launched sports Lovingyou:

One point for one kiss
Seeing couples so hobby exercise, while you just sit still and watch, it’s time to change the game with a new breakthrough. It’s easy, if you can pair with a good score, give a point. For example one point to give a kiss and kiss it at some point so he terasangsangnya more enthusiastic the battle. Or one point for a one-time open fashion, to be sure this event will make it even more lost in your wild action.

Playing basketball while naked
Perhaps it never occurred to mind having sex while playing basketball, to enjoy your special one can start with a one-time put the ball in the basketball hoop to release the couple dress that clung to her one, and vice versa. If your spouse has been defeated and removed all her clothes give sanction, he must not give an erotic dance around a basketball hoop. Enjoy this event this summer in a closed field and make sure only you and your partner know this hot action.

Match? Wrestling ‘exciting
Beat your opponent in a wrestling match is difficult for the adam. However, if this time lawat? Wrestling ‘You are a couple yourself, seems not a difficult thing to defeat him. Choose a strategic location such as the bedroom and start to act? Wrestling ‘You are exciting. Do it carefully and quickly so that couples can not read your every step. When the couple had lost the strength to fend off action? Wrestling ‘you, continue with? Attack’ challenging.

JAKARTA – Today, presented a report Pepsodent Dental and Oral Health for the parents. This report provides information on dental health and quality of children’s mouths that Indonesia was still low, due to lack of investment habits to maintain healthy teeth and mouth from an early age. Pepsodent invite the parents to help their children understand the importance of caring for your teeth and mouth hygiene.

Activities supported by Ms. Tatiek Fauzi Bowo (wife of Governor of DKI Jakarta) and Drg. Rini Anggraeni Zaura MDS (Chairman of the Executive Board of Indonesian Dentists Association) data showed the Basic Health Research (RISKESDA) Indonesia in 2007 that people have an average of approximately 5 per person damaged teeth. Also reported an average of 5 defective teeth, only 0.7% of successfully patched.

Fauzi Bowo Tatiek mother, wife of Governor of DKI Jakarta, which is also active as Chairman of the PKK DKI Jakarta and the author of the preface to the preliminary report says dental health, “As a mother and grandmother, I understand the difficulty of telling right of children to brush her teeth. To them it seemed there’s always something more fun than brushing activities. But the children’s teeth more vulnerable than adult teeth, so we have to help make our children understand the importance of taking care of their teeth. If we start good habits early on to brush my teeth two times a day, the morning after breakfast and the evening before bed, we can help children have a healthy mouth conditions throughout their life. ”

Reports and Oral Health Dental Pepsodent offerings are also emphasizes why parents should encourage healthy habits early on:

Milk teeth are hollow but also disrupt the function of mastication can cause illness that sometimes causes sleep and disrupted school activities and lower self-esteem. The date of milk teeth can cause the premature development of the jaw was not optimal for the permanent teeth that can lead to growing maloklusi. Research shows a connection between the teeth and mouth disease with increased risk of disease in another part of the body, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, and premature birth in pregnant women. In extreme cases, infection in the mouth, if not treated, could threaten the lives of sufferers.

Drg. MDS Anggraeni Zaura Rini, Chairman of Board of PDGI believe there is a simple solution to maintain a healthy mouth: “Diseases of teeth and other mouth diseases that are preventable. Studies have shown brushing his teeth in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed with a tube of toothpaste was very effective for fluoride can prevent cavities by 50% “.

In the near future, will launch a campaign Pepsodent Tooth Brush Morning + Night in Indonesia as part of a social mission to encourage children and parents in maintaining healthy teeth and mouths with teeth brushing in the morning after breakfast and at night before bed. This campaign will be launched in the next few days to improve the dental health of Indonesian society and make more people able to smile and enjoy life better.