Jakarta, Jan. 1 -- The Indonesian government is preparing antivenom and deploying health workers with specialized skills to reduce the risk of snakebites among the Baduy community in Lebak, Banten.

Health Ministry Secretary General Kunta Wibawa Dasa Nugraha said on Thursday that antivenom availability is a concern, given that most Baduy people, an indigenous Sundanese group, work as farmers in agricultural and forest areas.

He said the measure reflects the ministry's commitment to protecting the health of indigenous communities, while stressing that antivenom must be administered according to proper medical procedures.

"Antivenom supplies must be checked regularly. Antivenom is available at community health centers, but not in large qu...