Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesian Health Ministry (Kemenkes) is encouraging all Indonesians to regularly take advantage of the Free Health Check-up Programme (CKG).
At a press conference held with the Government Communication Agency in Jakarta on September 18, Director General of Primary and Community Health at the ministry, Maria Endang Sumiwi, said that Indonesian people should not skip their check-ups, Antara news agency reported.
She likened health check-ups to routine vehicle servicing, which is done periodically to prevent serious damage. Sumiwi also shared that since the programme’s launch in February until September 17, 2025, approximately 29.8 million participants have undergone health checks through the Free Health Check-up Programme across 38 provinces. The programme involves 10,226 community health centres (puskesmas) out of a total of 10,286 across the country.
The official added that the majority of participants are women, totaling 17.18 million or about 57.5%, while male participants number 12.69 million or 42.5%.
To increase participation, Sumiwi said the government plans to develop targeted approaches, such as promoting the programme using local languages.
The CKG programme is part of the Indonesian Government’s efforts to shift the health system from a focus on treatment to prevention, particularly for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. Regular health checks help detect risk factors early, enabling timely intervention and more effective treatment, while reducing the burden on the national health system./.
