Indonesia has 33 provinces and a population of 200 million scattered over 16,000 islands. The Government of Indonesia, ILEP Members and other organisations are working together to combat leprosy in the country. The number of new cases reported by WHO for 2007 was 17, 723.

For more information click on WER 8526 Progress in Leprosy Control: Indonesia, 1991-2008

Smiling woman. Image: Marion Steenjes, NLR