Indonesia, Denmark Establish Cooperation In Health Care

JAKARTA, May 24 (Antara) - The Indonesian and Danish governments have established cooperation to boost health care, reduce morbidity rates, improve health systems, and complement hospital equipment. Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Health Untung Suseno Sutarjo stated here on Tuesday that the cooperation between both nations in the field of health care also encompasses sharing experiences in reducing the morbidity rates of various diseases. "Denmark has managed to reduce the rate of non-contagious diseases, and we can learn a lot from it, including the health treatments," Sutarjo remarked. He revealed that the memorandum of understanding on cooperation comprises several agreements, including a health financial system package. Meanwhile, Danish Ambassador to Indonesia and ASEAN Casper Klynge noted that the two countries will share their experiences and knowledge in the field of health care. He said the Danish government will study Indonesia's health care system that faces demographical and geographical challenges. "Indonesia and Denmark have established innovative partnerships in the energy, maritime, and defense sectors, and with the memorandum agreement on health, we will increase the cooperation by facilitating affordable innovations and solutions to support Indonesia's health financing system," the ambassador added.