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Society 1 month ago
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Patient death, doctors' mockery expose healthcare cracks
The death of a National Health Insurance (JKN) patient after waiting hours for a hospital bed, coupled with insensitive social media remarks by healthcare workers responding to his earlier complaint, has intensified scrutiny of Indonesia's strained healthcare system and professional ethics.
Society 3 months ago
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BPJS Kesehatan warns it may fail to pay claims next year as deficits persist
BPJS Kesehatan President Director Priharti Pujowaskito said the agency is currently paying out significantly more in healthcare claims than it collects in premium contributions, resulting in a persistent funding gap.
Opinion 4 months ago
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Analysis: BPJS Kesehatan under strain as claims outpace revenues
Indonesia’s universal healthcare program is coming under renewed strain as the Health Care and Social Society Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) revealed that claims have begun to outpace premium revenues. With the claim ratio reaching 111.86 percent as of February 2026, the imbalance signals growing pressure on the financial sustainability of the National Health Insurance (JKN) system.
Society 6 months ago
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Concerns loom over retired military doctor appointment in BPJS Kesehatan
Appointing a retired military doctor may disrupt meritocracy within civilian institutions and hindering the resolve of persistent issues faced by the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) and the national health insurance (JKN), observers have said.
Society 7 months ago
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Government pledges better JKN governance after millions lose subsidized coverage
Over the past few days, many recipients of contribution assistance (PBI), whose premiums are fully covered by the state, were denied medical treatment at hospitals after their subsidized status was revoked without prior notice.
Society 7 months ago
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Patients lose access to lifesaving care due to JKN subsidy cuts
Criticism is growing over BPJS Kesehatan's ongoing data update in the new DTSEN system after a number of people have lost access to lifesaving treatments without notice, only to learn later that their healthcare subsidies were cut or their policies canceled altogether.
Society 8 months ago
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JKN overhaul faces persistent healthcare hurdles in 2026
Indonesia’s National Health Insurance (JKN) program is set to undergo a series of policy revamps to improve the quality and access to medical service, but there is still a long road ahead to truly achieve universal health coverage.
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