Putih Sari
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Jakarta
Putih Sari | |
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| Born | 20 July 1984 Jakarta |
| Alma mater | Trisakti University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Gerindra Party |
| Position held | Member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia (2014–2019), Member of the People's Representative Council of Indonesia (2019–2024), Member of Indonesia's Regional Representative Council (2009–2014) |
Putih Sari (born in Jakarta, 20 July 1984) is an Indonesian politician and legislator. She became a member of the Indonesian Parliament for the Gerindra Party in the national electoral district West Java VII.[1] She was part of Commission IX (health, employment and population) of the DPR.[2]
In May 2020, she condemned the increase of BPJS Kesehatan contributions for non-wage workers by the Jokowi government. She said to increase premiums during the pandemic is not wise, untimely and should be reviewed for alternative ways.[3]
In 2020, she wrote an op-ed warning that the COVID-19 has taken away the focus away from the tuberculosis crisis by diverting emergency wards, resources and health workers to the Covid-19 response.[4] She stated that immediate action is necessary to maintain the existing TB infrastructure. She was reelected for a second term in the 2024 election with 111,118 votes.[5]
