Jakarta (ANTARA) - As the Free Health Screening (CKG) program enters its second year in 2026, the Ministry of Health is shifting its focus toward the clinical management and follow-up of screening results.Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that the CKG program does not end with screening; it includes integrated prevention and treatment provided for free. This focus marks a shift from mere check-ups to active disease control and tangible improvements in public health.
"Our target for 2026 is not just to carry out health checks, but to ensure people are healthy. It is not only the screening that is free, but also the prevention and treatment," he said in a statement issued on Friday.
He noted that the government guarantees 15 days of free medical treatment for those diagnosed with health problems based on the CKG results.
Afterward, continued care is covered under the National Health Insurance (JKN) scheme for active members of BPJS Kesehatan insurance program, while those not yet registered will be assisted in activating their membership.
In the same statement, Director General of Public Health, Maria Endang Sumiwi, stated that based on evaluations of the program's implementation in 2025, there were several issues found in various age groups.
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She outlined several health conditions identified in the screening, including 6 out of 100 infants born with low birth weight, 31 percent of under-five children suffering from cavities, and one in five teenagers detected with higher-than-normal blood pressure.
Additionally, it was found that one in three adults suffers from central obesity, while 51 percent of older adults have hypertension.
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"Starting in 2026, patients with hypertension and diabetes will receive their medication directly from the community health centers on the same day," she remarked.
The Indonesian government started the CKG program on February 10, 2025, aimed at improving the health quality of Indonesians, in line with the Asta Cita missions of President Prabowo Subianto.
With a target of reaching the entire Indonesian population of about 280 million citizens, the health screening program is one of the largest health programs in the world, operating on the principle of leaving no one behind.
