Paid Vaccines, DPR: Don't Look For Profits From Squeezing The People
JAKARTA - The government through Kimia Farma has implemented a paid vaccination using the Sinopharm vaccine worth Rp. 879,140 per two doses for individuals or individuals starting today, Monday, July 12.
Deputy Chairperson of the PKS Faction of the DPR RI, Netty Prasetiyani Aher, has warned the government not to issue policies that are considered to be seeking profit from the people. He emphasized that vaccination to overcome non-natural disasters such as pandemics is the responsibility of the state for the safety of its people.
"Every individual must have equal and equal access through free vaccination. So, the paid vaccine option is like an effort to make profit by extorting the people," said Netty to reporters, Monday, July 12. Moreover, the member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives revealed that so far there is no discussion with the DPR regarding mutual cooperation vaccinations for individuals or individuals.
"The policy that has been approved is mutual cooperation vaccination funded by the company. That is also permitted with many notes. Now suddenly a paid vaccine policy appears for individuals," explained Netty. individual after there is an editorial change on the definition of mutual cooperation vaccine. Initially, Netty said, it was only intended for employees of companies or business entities, then it was added to individuals or individuals whose financing was charged to the person concerned. According to Netty, the government cannot argue that paid vaccination is an option for people who are not willing to queue for vaccinations." "Free access to the COVID-19 vaccine is not a matter of the rich or poor, nor is it a matter of wanting to queue or not. This is a matter of the state's responsibility to protect its people. Don't let the public think that only rich people can afford vaccines that can protect themselves from the dangers of a pandemic," he stressed. For this reason, Netty asked the government to accelerate the vaccination program so that it immediately reaches the target instead of selling vaccines to the people. is it fit for purpose? Is the latest report ait AEFIs have been evaluated and followed up? The government must make sure that everything goes smoothly first, don't add new homework," he explained. Netty also questioned the clarity of the assistance for 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine from the UAE. Sinopharm and Cansino are types of vaccines in the mutual cooperation scheme.
"So where is the plan for the distribution of Sinopharm aid from the UAE?" asked Netty. On this polemic, Netty urged the government to review the paid vaccination policy for individuals so as not to cause public outcry. Moreover, the economic sector of the community is being disrupted.
"Many people are suffering and are being squeezed. The function of health services is collapsing. Don't add to the burden on the people with the issue of paid vaccines and the issue of the obligation to include vaccination certificates as a condition for managing public administration and accessing social assistance or social services," concluded Netty.