Releasing these patients, however, is only the initial step. Providing alternative care in the community and within the formal health-care system is essential and requires local authority and professional support. To achieve this change Indonesia clearly needs international support, particularly research investment from developed countries and alliance with countries in the region to strengthen the mental health-care system. Considering that pasung is clearly a detrimental practice for both the individual and community health, and is against human right principles, international pressure on the government could help to tackle this issue immediately.
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