Current Activities in Smokes-Free Zone Policy: a Tobacco Control Care Reviews in Indonesia

Abstract

A -study design, B -Data Collection, C -Statistical Analysis, D -Data Interpretation, E -Manuscript Preparation, F -literature search, G -Funds Collection Although the Republic of Indonesia's government has not yet ratified the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), this nation has started to implement tobacco control care by establishing smoke-free zones (SFZs). We describe and explore the current SFZ activities in Indonesia as well as briefly reviewing tobacco control care in developing countries by examining several documents on the current activities and programs related to SFZ implementation policy in Indonesia. We find that there is evidence supporting current primary activities on tobacco control care, including smoking prevalence, regulation, objectives, and the target of SFZ implementation in Indonesia. The policy introduced seven SFZs, including healthcare facilities, educational settings, children's playgrounds or gathering places for children, places of worship, public transportation, workplaces, and public places. Several developed countries such as the United States have implemented a well-packaged and well-delivered SFZ policy with effective socialization. However, a mutual perception issue is emerging in implementing this policy well from central to local government policies. This essential matter requires study, as there is limited evidence on the barriers and outcomes of its comprehensive implementation.

Prevalence of Smoke-Free Zone Compliance among Schools in Indonesia: A Nationwide Representative Survey

“…In this national regulation, smoking behavior restriction should be done in public places particularly when young people and children are existed, including in education facilities. However, this government act can only be applying when local government's regulation (Perda/Perwali/Perbup/Pergub) has been set by each regency (districts/cities) (Achadi, 2008;Sulistiadi et al, 2020;Veruswati et al, 2018). It means that the tobacco control policy in a school within a regency is highly depend on each local government whether they are already set this regulation or not.…”

Tobacco Control Politics in Indonesia: Regional and Global Perspective

“…When assessing the potential harm and possible benefits of electronic cigarettes, the British authorities refer to their own research, medical statistics, as well as to the results of various independent research institutes and centers (Veruswati, Asyary, Nadjib & Achadi, 2018). In turn, our Ministry of Health adheres to an extremely conservative approach, bypassing existing scientific data, confining itself to general phrases and calls for additional study of this new category of products.…”

“…But our anti-smoking concept is quite inventive in the sense of regulating traditional cigarettes. Several particularly exotic norms have already caused widespread discussion in the media and received mixed reviews from other departments and the expert community (Veruswati et al, 2018). For example, the document proposes to close access to tobacco products for all citizens born after 2015 and to increase the working hours for those workers who go on a smoke break during the working day (both measures, according to the Ministry of Justice, contrary to the norms of the Constitution, as well as civil and labour laws) (Veruswati et al, 2018).…”

“…Several particularly exotic norms have already caused widespread discussion in the media and received mixed reviews from other departments and the expert community (Veruswati et al, 2018). For example, the document proposes to close access to tobacco products for all citizens born after 2015 and to increase the working hours for those workers who go on a smoke break during the working day (both measures, according to the Ministry of Justice, contrary to the norms of the Constitution, as well as civil and labour laws) (Veruswati et al, 2018). The concept also includes a ban on smoking in communal apartments, even if all owners have nothing against it, openly discriminating against room owners against owners of entire apartments (Veruswati et al, 2018).…”

Smoke-free Zone in Indonesia: Who is Doing What Now

“…However, several studies decided only to monitor and evaluate how these activities and programs progressed [3], [4], [5], [6] We consider ways to briefly describe the kinds of activities and programs along with their targets and implemeners that are relevant and being considered proactively for family medicine's enforcement toward SFZs implementation. These focused on activities and programs for the implementation of SFZs local regulation in Bogor City.…”