Adhyatma
Indonesian public health official and health minister
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M. Adhyatma (25 May 1932 – 2 December 1999) was an Indonesian public health official who served as the country's minister of health between 1988 and 1993.[1]
Adhyatma | |
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| Minister of Health | |
| In office 23 March 1988 – 11 March 1993 | |
| President | Suharto |
| Preceded by | Suwardjono Surjaningrat |
| Succeeded by | Sujudi |
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| Born | 25 May 1932 |
| Died | 2 December 1999 (aged 67) |
| Spouse | Siti Fatimah |
| Children | 3 |
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| Occupation | Doctor |
Early life and education
Adhyatma received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health in 1974.[1]
Health Minister
As minister, he prioritized addressing the high cost of drugs and mandated the use of generic drugs at government-operated healthcare facilities. His policies reduced drug costs by 10–15 percent and were met with resistance by the pharmaceutical industry. He was praised for Indonesia's handling of the HIV/AIDS epidemic because the health ministry regularly published case counts, whereas other Asian countries often hid those figures.[2]
