Indonesia's health minister highlights low vaccine understanding as measles claims 72 children's lives

Measles has caused 72 child deaths in Indonesia, with many parents unaware of its severity and preventability. Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin highlighted low public understanding of measles as a deadly, vaccine-preventable disease as a key factor in rising cases. The increase in measles cases is linked to declining immunization rates, with the MR vaccine being the primary prevention method.