The influence of culture on health is vast. It affects perceptions of health and illness, how pain is experienced and expressed, what types of treatment patients prefer, etc. intercultural competence in health is increasingly seen as an absolute necessity. This book Offers very valuable insights into various aspects of the culture-health connection.

This is an interesting book on health communication, an important reference for stakeholders involved in health development, especially decision makers. i bilieve that this book will contribute significatly to the achievement of national goal toward Health Indonesia, which is also the mission of the indonesian Ministry of health