Metro, Sept. 25 -- Minister of Population and Family Development Wihaji said the commemoration of World Contraception Day is a moment to increase public awareness about the importance of Family Planning (KB) and reproductive health.

"World Contraception Day should be a crucial moment to enhance the family planning program, as contraception is not just about birth control but also maintaining the quality of family life," the Head of the National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) said here on Thursday.

"With contraception, we can prevent high-risk pregnancies due to being too young, too old, or having pregnancies too closely or too frequently," he added.

He said the use of contraception can also prevent morbidity and mortalit...