Jakarta, Oct. 8 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed a second deputy health minister to help manage the government's Free Nutritional Meals (MBG) program, following food poisoning incidents in several regions.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said the appointment of Dr. Benjamin Paulus Octavianus as Deputy Minister of Health is part of efforts to strengthen the Health Ministry's capacity, especially in responding to the MBG program managed by the National Nutrition Agency (BGN).

"The Health Ministry's responsibilities are vast and complex, including MBG issues at the BGN. That's why the President appointed another deputy minister," Hadi told reporters after an inauguration ceremony at the State Palace on Wednesda...