In a statement released on Tuesday, Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono said that 103 cooperative sites have been selected as pilot locations.
To support the plan, the Ministry of Cooperatives has requested detailed data on prospective clinics that will be integrated into the cooperatives.
"We have designed a business model for village clinics and pharmacies. For that, we need input from the Ministry of Health," he said after meeting with Deputy Minister of Health Dante Saksono Harbuwono in Jakarta.
Juliantono identified several urgent issues, including the need to integrate sub-community health centers and village health posts with the planned clinics.
The meeting also addressed other concerns raised by the Ministry of Cooperatives, which are expected to be followed up by the Ministry of Health. These include ensuring the availability of health workers, licensing procedures for clinics and pharmacies, pharmacist registration, and regulations for drug sales and pricing.
He also emphasized the importance of integrating the clinics and pharmacies with BPJS Kesehatan, Indonesia’s national health insurance system.
Juliantono expressed hope that technical guidelines for managing the clinics and pharmacies would be issued soon. These guidelines will serve as a reference for cooperatives in running their health service operations.
He added that a technical team from the Ministry of Cooperatives will continue coordinating efforts to ensure smooth operations at the 103 model sites.
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Translator: Shofi Ayudiana, Raka Adji
Editor: Anton Santoso
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