# Indonesia Suicide Attempts Among Students Surge 2.7-Fold

Indonesia's suicide attempts among students rose 2.7 times from 2015 to 2023, according to health ministry data.

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Indonesia's Ministry of Health reported that suicide attempts among students increased 2.7 times between 2015 and 2023 based on the Global School-Based Student Health Survey. [^1]

The proportion of students attempting to end their lives rose from 3.9% in 2015 to 10.7% in 2023. [^2]

Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Deputy Minister of Health of Indonesia, said on 2026-09-04 that all mental health services provided by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists remain covered by BPJS Kesehatan as long as they meet the Indonesian Diagnosis Related Groups (IDRG) coding scheme. [^3]

Indonesia's Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) said on 2026-09-04 that rumors circulating on social media that BPJS Kesehatan would stop covering psychologist services as of 2026-09-01 are false. [^4]

Harbuwono said the government is also working to cover elderly daycare centers more extensively under BPJS Kesehatan. [^5]

Harbuwono said the statement was in response to social media reports claiming that BPJS Kesehatan would stop covering psychological services from 1 September 2026. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Indonesia's Ministry of Health reported that suicide attempts among students increased 2.7 times between 2015 and 2023 based on the Global School-Based Student Health Survey. (Media Indonesia, News)
2. The proportion of students attempting to end their lives rose from 3.9% in 2015 to 10.7% in 2023. (Media Indonesia, News)
3. Dante Saksono Harbuwono, Deputy Minister of Health of Indonesia, said on 2026-09-04 that all mental health services provided by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists remain covered by BPJS Kesehatan as long as they meet the Indonesian Diagnosis Related Groups (IDRG) coding scheme. (Media Indonesia, News)
4. Indonesia's Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) said on 2026-09-04 that rumors circulating on social media that BPJS Kesehatan would stop covering psychologist services as of 2026-09-01 are false. (Media Indonesia, News)
5. Harbuwono said the government is also working to cover elderly daycare centers more extensively under BPJS Kesehatan. (ANTARA, News)
6. Harbuwono said the statement was in response to social media reports claiming that BPJS Kesehatan would stop covering psychological services from 1 September 2026. (ANTARA, News)

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