Ministry of Agriculture Strengthens Early Detection of Zoonotic Diseases in Indonesia
The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture is currently strengthening its early detection system for zoonotic diseases. Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can be transmitted from animals to humans. This step is being taken as a preventive measure against the spread of new infectious diseases that have the potential to trigger future pandemics.
The program implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture is called STRIDES-GHS. The main focus of the program is to improve preparedness at the regional level. With a better system, the government hopes to detect disease threats early before they spread widely among the public.
In addition to improving the detection system, this program also involves closer coordination between animal health officers in various regions. Regional preparedness is considered crucial because many zoonotic diseases first emerge through contact between humans and animals in rural or farming environments.
Through this initiative, the government is striving to ensure that every region has sufficient capability to respond to health threats. This is part of a national commitment to safeguard the public health resilience of the Indonesian people against the risks of infectious diseases originating from animals.