The national plan reflects some aspects of the sustainable development goals, particularly goal number 3 (good health and wellbeing), 4 (quality education), 11 (sustainable communities), and 17 (partnerships for the goals), although these may not be explicitly stated (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2015b). In 2015, the United Nations declared the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of physical and mental health and well-being with behavioural, developmental, and neurological disorders as one of their key goals in achieving sustainable development (United Nations, 2015). Indonesia’s national plan addressed the challenges of a growing ageing population and increasing number of people living with dementia through seven action steps.

• United Nations. (2015). Transforming our world: 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Retrieved from: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/post2015/transformingourworld
• United Nations. (2015). Goal 3: ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Retrieved from: https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/
• ADI . (2015). UN sustainable development summit – time to prioritise NCDs. Retrieved from: https://www.alz.co.uk/news/un-sustainable-development-summit-time-to-prioritise-ncds
• ADI. (2016). National dementia plan launched in Indonesia. Retrieved from: https://www.alz.co.uk/news/national-dementia-plan-launched-in-indonesia

 References:

Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. (2015b). National Strategy: Management of Alzheimer and Other Dementia Diseases: Towards Healthy and Productive Older Persons. Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia.

United Nations. (2015). Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/