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        "msgid": "health-minister-warns-chronic-illness-patients-heres-the-consequence-of-non-compliance-1774187475",
        "date": "2026-03-22 19:30:00",
        "title": "Health Minister Warns Chronic Illness Patients: Here's the Consequence of Non-Compliance",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has urged patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol not to skip their medications during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, warning that this habit leads to increased hospital admissions post-holiday. He highlighted how festive foods high in sugar, salt, and fat exacerbate health risks, particularly for those with comorbidities, and emphasised the importance of continuing treatments like metformin, amlodipine, and simvastatin. The minister called on families to remind each other to maintain discipline in medication adherence to avoid complications and ensure overall public health during the festive period.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has\nreminded the public not to \u201ctake a break\u201d from taking medication during\nEid al-Fitr celebrations for those suffering from certain diseases. This\nhabit is said to be one of the causes of the increase in hospital\npatients after Lebaran.<\/p>\n<p>The man familiarly known as BGS said that many sufferers of chronic\ndiseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol stop or\nforget to take their medication during family gatherings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI already know they have diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol,\nbut during Lebaran they deliberately don\u2019t take their medicine. I scold\nthem all. That\u2019s what causes hospital admissions,\u201d he stated in the Budi\nGemar Sharing #BGS programme, quoted from a reel on the official\nInstagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"bgsadikin\">@bgsadikin<\/span>, Sunday (22\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He explained that eating patterns during Lebaran, which tend to be\nhigh in sugar, salt, and fat, become risk factors that worsen health\nconditions. This is especially true for sufferers of comorbidities.<\/p>\n<p>For diabetes sufferers, BGS reminded them to continue routinely\nconsuming medication such as metformin, especially after consuming sweet\nfoods and drinks like es teler or es kelapa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThen for hypertension sufferers, consuming salty foods like Lebaran\ndishes can trigger a rise in blood pressure. Therefore, medication like\namlodipine must still be taken every day,\u201d said Budi.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, foods high in coconut milk and fat such as opor and gulai\nalso risk increasing cholesterol levels. Budi reminded high cholesterol\nsufferers not to skip taking medication like simvastatin, especially at\nnight.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised that the Lebaran moment should not be an excuse to\nneglect health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGathering with family and eating delicious food is fine, but don\u2019t\nneglect taking care of your own body,\u201d said Budi.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he invited the public to remind family members who have\nchronic diseases to remain disciplined in undergoing treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome on, let\u2019s remind each other, especially for parents and family\nmembers who must take medication routinely every day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Budi stressed that compliance with taking medication during Lebaran\nis key to ensuring the public remains healthy and avoids the risk of\ncomplications after the long holiday period.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/health-minister-warns-chronic-illness-patients-heres-the-consequence-of-non-compliance-1774187475",
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