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]

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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. · Media Indonesia

The proportion of students attempting to end their lives rose from 3.9% in 2015 to 10.7% in 2023. · Media Indonesia

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

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

Harbuwono said the government is also working to cover elderly daycare centers more extensively under BPJS Kesehatan. · ANTARA

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

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