Lavanya Vijayasingham
Lived experience as untapped capital and power in the global health knowledge ecosystem
Meaningful Engagement of People with Lived Experiences
12 Dec 2025
Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) | 28 May 2024
The increasing rate of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Indonesia requires targeted and specific primary and secondary prevention. Nearly one-third of adults in Indonesia have hypertension, yet less than 30% are aware of their hypertension status, and only 47% of people with diabetes are aware of their diabetes status. Therefore, screening for hypertension and diabetes is important to address the growing burden of NCDs in Indonesia.