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Health checks for all: A historic leap in healthcare for Indonesia
Every Indonesian will receive a free voucher for medical check-ups worth millions of rupiah that can be claimed during or after their birthday, ensuring that this historic program reaches every individual, leaving no one behind.
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A health worker (left) administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a patient at Arcamanik community health center in Bandung, West Java, on Jan. 4, 2024. (Antara/Raisan Al Farisi)
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ntering the 80th year of Indonesia’s independence, Indonesia stands at the cusp of an extraordinary transformation in healthcare. Under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, we will soon be launching Cek Kesehatan Gratis, the world’s most massive health program to date.
This initiative, offering free medical check-ups to 280 million Indonesians, is not just a public health intervention, it’s a monumental commitment to equity, dignity and progress for all.
Fittingly, this initiative is a gift to the people of Indonesia; a birthday present from the state to its citizens. Every Indonesian will receive a free voucher for medical check-ups worth millions of rupiah that can be claimed during or after their birthday, ensuring that this historic program reaches every individual, leaving no one behind.
Cek Kesehatan Gratis (free health check) represents President Prabowo’s most significant quick win. The program’s scale is unparalleled. Reaching every corner of our archipelago, from bustling urban centers to the most remote islands, this initiative will ensure that every citizen, regardless of their economic standing, gains access to comprehensive health assessments.
To be launched soon, in the fourth quarter of this year, with a substantial budget allocation of Rp 4.7 trillion (US$288 million) from the 2025 State Budget, this ambitious target aims to reach 60 million Indonesians in the first year, aiming to cater to some 280 million people within 5 years.
By far this is the largest, most massive, most ambitious quick win of the current administration.
The ambition comes from realizing the Articles 28H and 34 of the 1945 Constitution regarding health rights and state obligations. On a more pragmatic front is the effort to reduce cardiovascular disease-related deaths, currently claiming more than 500,000 lives annually in Indonesia.
