Based on the statement from the Director of Preven Essays - Health

Based on the statement from the Director of Preven Essays - Health Based on the statement from the Director of Prevention and Control of Non Communicable Diseases Ministry of Health, dr Lily Sriwahyuni Sulistyowati t he increase of cigarette consumption in Indonesia has become increasingly uncontrolled . It is proved by the data from The Ministry of Health of Indonesia which shows that the increase of smoker prevalence from 27% in 1995 to 36.3% in 2013. She added that the number of smokers in Indonesia currently reaches 90 million people. B ased on the data , we can conclude that Indonesia is emergency on cigarettes. I t is in line with the fact with the environment around us when we find people smoking everywhere in any places which already become a very common thing. I ronically even in public transport that should be free from cigarette smoke , the non-smokers instead become a minority. The fact above is actually make me frustrate because first, t he high number of smokers is certainly affected the health of individuals and the environment. As is known, a lot of diseases can caused by smoking such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and chronic lung disease. Second the other bad impact is not just on the health but social and economic impacts will also be affected by tobacco consumption and exposure to secondhand smoke. The third is t he city where I lived, Pandeglang regency which known as a beautiful part of Banten province region dominated by mountains and definitely has cool air , now filled with cigarette smoke. Don't you wonder why I said that? It is because I really know what it's like to be a minority among smokers in my own place, for the example when I' m using a public transport I almost can't escape from the cigarette smoke it means that in my city the public transportat ion does not apply the smoking rules, when in fact the government has set the rules related to this case. It regulated on the government regulation of the republic of Indonesia no. 19 year 2003 on the safeguards of cigarettes for health stated in article 22 " Public places, health facilities, workplaces and places that are specifically places for teaching and learning, arena of children's activities, places of worship and public transport are declared non-smoking areas. " Actually the increase of cigarette smoke can be overcome by several ways such as double the price of cigarette and the taxes raised can be used to fund the government programs. So what about the role of us as the society? the smallest thing is that we can tell the dangers of smoking to our nearest person. The other way is we can advocate for governments on the enforcement of cigarette regulations and organize anti-smoking campaigns in our own place.