Government Ensures Free Medical Check Program is Easily Accessible
By: Gavin Asadit )*
The Indonesian government continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the quality of public health through the launch of the Free Health Check Program (CKG). This program is designed to provide free health check services to all citizens, from infants to the elderly, as a preventive measure in detecting and preventing diseases early. This health check covers various types of diseases, from screening for hormone deficiencies, congenital heart disease, to nutritional, ear, eye, and blood pressure checks.
Director General of Primary and Community Health, dr. Maria Endang Sumiwi, stated that the CKG program is to improve the quality of public health and reduce the burden of diseases that can be prevented through early detection. Health checks cover various types of diseases, from screening for hormone deficiencies, congenital heart disease, to nutritional, ear, eye, and blood pressure checks.
Meanwhile, the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, has directly reviewed the implementation of the Free Health Check Program in Jakarta, precisely at the Kembangan District Health Center, West Jakarta, and the Pesanggrahan District Health Center, South Jakarta. During his visit on May 20, 2025, the Vice President said the importance of routine health checks as an effort to prevent and detect various diseases early. He said that regular health checks are very important in maintaining the quality of life of the community, especially for those who live in urban areas and have a high risk of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
This program has received extraordinary enthusiasm from the community. Until mid-March 2025, more than 777 thousand participants have registered from 9,285 Health Centers spread across 502 districts/cities and 38 provinces throughout Indonesia. Lamongan Regency is the area with the highest number of registrants, namely 27,284 people, followed by Mojokerto Regency with 24,361 participants, and Semarang City with 19,997 participants. The data shows the high level of public awareness of the importance of maintaining health regularly and the readiness of health service facilities in implementing this national program.
Previously, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that CKG is targeting 60 million examinations by 2025, with coverage that will continue to be increased to cover more than 200 million people by 2026. A budget of IDR 4.7 trillion has been prepared through the synergy of the APBN and APBD, reflecting the government’s commitment to making preventive health services a priority.
On the other hand, to facilitate public access to this service, the government provides various practical registration methods. First, the public can use the Satu Sehat Mobile application which allows users to fill in their profile, view the schedule and location of the nearest Puskesmas, and select the desired examination date. In addition, there is also a WhatsApp chatbot service on the number 081110500567 which guides the public to register directly through automatic conversations. For people who do not have digital access, registration can also be done directly at the Puskesmas by bringing an identity card such as a KTP or Family Card, and officers will assist with the entire registration process.
This free health check covers various age groups and is designed based on the community’s life cycle. There are three main moments in the implementation of this program. First, Free Health Check on birthdays which started on February 10, 2025 and targets children aged 0-6 years and people aged 18 years and over. Services are provided at Community Health Centers and several clinics that have collaborated, and the examination voucher is valid for 30 days from the participant’s birthday. Second, Free Health Check for school-age children, namely 7 to 17 years, which will start in July 2025 along with the start of the new school year. Third, a routine examination program for pregnant women and toddlers which is carried out every month at the Integrated Health Post and is complemented by a comprehensive examination at the Community Health Center on birthdays.
The types of examinations offered in this program are very diverse. The government focuses the examination on early detection of heart disease, cancer, and mental health. For pregnant women and toddlers, this examination is very important to ensure that children grow and develop properly and detect potential health problems early on. For adults and the elderly, screening includes the risk of stroke, cancer, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and aspects of mental health that are often overlooked in routine screenings.
