Minister launches books on health

JAKARTA: Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi launched on Monday four books on health in a bid to introduce A Healthy Indonesia 2010 and educate the public how to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Sujudi said he hoped that the books would influence decision makers, the media and the public to pay more attention to health issues.

"I hope everyone will be more aware that health is not just a basic right or an investment but also a matter of a bright future," he said.

The books were: Guidance for Healthy Living, Beyond a Healthy Indonesia 2010, Handling Health Problems Caused by Floods, and Food for a Healthy Heart. --JP