Nonetheless, the budget for health transformation had decreased, from the initial figure of Rp96.8 trillion, owing to a reduction of Rp10 trillion in the budget for vaccines.
"We have prepared for health transformation because we have learned from the previous crises. When a crisis occurs, it is the right time to implement reforms," Minister Sadikin stated at a press conference on the Financial Note and the 2023 Draft State Budget that was accessed here on Wednesday.
The minister elaborated that Rp6.06 trillion was allocated in the 2023 health transformation budget for the transformation of primary services through public education, primary prevention, secondary prevention, as well as increasing the capacity and capability of primary services.
Moreover, Rp18.15 trillion was allotted for the transformation of referral services through improvement of access and quality of secondary and tertiary services, as well as Rp1.48 trillion for transformation of the health security system to develop resilience of the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors and improve emergency response.
"With the transformation of the healthcare system, we make sure that our health industry is (thoroughly) ready -- if a pandemic were to occur again -- from top to the bottom levels, and we want to ensure that we have backup of medical personnel," he remarked.
Sadikin stated that Rp49 trillion was also allocated for the budget to support transformation of the medical financing system, aimed at prioritizing availability, adequacy, and sustainability, fairness in allocation, and effective and efficient utilization.
A budget of Rp4.18 trillion allocated for the transformation of medical human resources will be utilized to increase student quotas, domestic and foreign scholarships, and facilitate the participation of domestic and foreign medical workers.
Furthermore, Rp540 billion will be allocated for the transformation of medical technology that included the development and utilization of technology, digitalization, and biotechnology.
Lastly, Rp9.04 trillion will be allocated for regular activities encompassing personnel expenditures, office operational expenditures, and expenditures for non-transformational main functions.
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