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        "id": 1997913,
        "msgid": "govt-offers-financial-support-to-boost-vasectomy-uptake-1790171454",
        "date": "2026-09-23 19:45:43",
        "title": "Govt offers financial support to boost vasectomy uptake",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is providing financial assistance to cover operational costs and lost wages for men undergoing vasectomies. The initiative aims to increase male participation in family planning, which currently remains significantly lower than female contraceptive usage.",
        "content": "<p>Speaking at a media briefing in Jakarta, Wednesday, the ministry\u2019s\nDirector of Family Planning Service Access Development Fajar Firdawati\nstated that the national target for the male operative method\n(MOP)\u2014commonly known as a vasectomy\u2014is set at 2,688 acceptors.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that the financial support provided per case covers\noperational expenses and lost income during post-procedure recovery\nrather than acting as a monetary incentive.<\/p>\n<p>Current budget allocations set aside between Rp300,000 (US$16.85) and\nRp450,000 (US$25.28) specifically for the three-day recovery window.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe decision to undergo a vasectomy requires careful consideration\nand mutual agreement between husband and wife,\u201d Firdawati said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe motivation should not simply be to get money; this is not an\nincentive payment, but rather a reimbursement for operational costs and\nthe three-day recovery period when the man cannot work,\u201d she added,\nnoting that many acceptors are informal day laborers who lose vital\nearnings while resting.<\/p>\n<p>To access the free vasectomy services provided through government\noutreach programs, candidates must meet strict criteria: men must be\nbetween 30 and 35 years old, have at least two children\u2014with the\nyoungest aged between 3 and 5 years\u2014and provide voluntary, written\nspousal consent along with family approval.<\/p>\n<p>According to 2025 family registration survey data, contraceptive\nusage in Indonesia remains heavily female-dominated at 96.7 percent,\nprimarily through injectables and implants.<\/p>\n<p>Male participation remains significantly lower, recording 885,034\ncondom users and just 36,504 vasectomy acceptors nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContraceptive options for men are currently very limited compared to\nthose for women,\u201d Firdawati noted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government is presently focusing on condoms and vasectomies,\nthough vasectomies still require further public education, as some\nsegments of society continue to view the procedure as taboo,\u201d she\nconcluded.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: West Java\u2019s vasectomy-for-aid plan lacks legitimacy:\nMinister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Rights commission opposes governor\u2019s vasectomy-for-aid\nplan<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry\u2019s vasectomy service reaches 2,000 acceptors,\nwins MURI record<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Lintang Budiyanti Prameswari, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/govt-offers-financial-support-to-boost-vasectomy-uptake-1790171454",
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