Can Indonesia’s President Balance the Interests of Public Health and The Economy?

At the moment many governments across the world are facing a dilemma trying to balance the interests of public health and the economy. Indonesian Some people believe President Joko Widodo’s introduction of a New Normal policy was premature.

Corona Rintawan MD in the field, Malang 2015. Source: Supplied. Corona Rintawan MD - 2015.

Why do some people believe President Joko Widodo’s New Normal is a threat to Indonesian public health?  Disaster response medical specialist Dr Corona Rintawan is a trenchant critic of the President’s policy.  Why?

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