Indonesia, Sept. 19 -- Chair of the Regional Representative Council (DPD) Committee III, Filep Wamafma, has called on both central and regional governments to allocate a special budget for leprosy control programs in West Papua Province.

"Leprosy treatment has not been maximal, as it still relies heavily on the Health Operational Assistance (BOK) funds from the state budget (APBN) through the Ministry of Health," he said in a written statement here on Friday.

According to him, the funds from both APBN and regional budgets (APBD) to treat leprosy in the region are very limited.

He called for stronger budget support from both central and regional governments to ensure leprosy handling programs meet expectations.

Adequate funding, he sai...