"Golden Indonesia is not only about age, but also about quality. The education must be good, the health aspect must also be good so that later productivity will be good," he explained after reviewing the implementation of the free health screening in Karawang, West Java, on Monday.
He said the programs aim to meet the nutritional needs of children and pregnant women as well as make people aware of the importance of maintaining health with early detection.
The Free Health Check-up Program, which officially rolled out on Monday, is part of the government's commitment to enabling all Indonesian people to access good health services for free.
"This program bolsters the health service system in Indonesia, making it on par with that of developed countries and makes health services equitable for all citizens," Nasbi said.
During his monitoring, he expressed appreciation for the Ministry of Health and community health centers for ensuring convenience through smooth service flow from the stage of registration to examination.
A local resident present during the monitoring, Yaya Suhara, 56, said the program is very helpful for the community, especially the underprivileged.
The Indonesian government has allocated Rp4.7 trillion (around USD287.6 million) for the free screening program.
In the initial stage, which began on Monday, the program will target children aged 0–6 years and people aged over 18 years.
It will be implemented in schools for children aged 7 to 17 from July 2025.
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Translator: Mentari Dwi, Raka Adji
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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