Indonesia’s Ministry of Health said on Thursday that nearly 30 million people have taken part in the government’s Free Health Check (CKG) program since its launch in February 2025.
As of Sept. 17, 29,864,651 participants had undergone health examinations across 38 provinces, out of 32 million registered, Maria Endang Sumiwi, Director General of Primary and Community Health at the Health Ministry, told a press conference in Jakarta.
The program involves 10,226 community health centers (puskesmas) out of 10,286 nationwide. Female participants accounted for nearly 17.2 million, or 57.5 percent, while men numbered almost 12.7 million, or 42.5 percent.
“Two out of three participants served by CKG are women,” Sumiwi said.
The program records around 600,000 daily registrations and nearly 500,000 health examinations.
Participation was highest in Central Java, East Java, and West Java, which together accounted for 51 percent of participants, while Papua, West Papua, and Papua Highlands recorded the lowest numbers.
The government said it remains committed to expanding the program nationwide.
“We understand that provinces with larger populations take longer to reach full coverage, but we also want other provinces to catch up and achieve similar participation rates,” Sumiwi said.
The Free Health Check initiative aims to improve access to public health services, with a focus on early detection of diseases and promoting preventive care, particularly in underserved areas.
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