One Year of Prabowo-Gibran: CKG Has Reached Nearly 30 Million Citizens
Jakarta – Entering the first year of the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, concrete achievements are beginning to be felt widely by the public, one of which is the flagship Free Health Check (CKG) program. Launched on February 10, 2025, the program has reached 29.8 million beneficiaries throughout Indonesia.
CKG is one of three Fastest Best Results (PHTC) Programs implemented by the Ministry of Health, along with programs to accelerate the reduction of TB cases and the construction of quality hospitals at the district level. All three reflect the Prabowo-Gibran administration’s commitment to building a fair, equitable, and prevention-oriented health system.
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that CKG aims to protect the public from serious illnesses at an early stage.
“The results are already there. We can identify potential health problems early, such as toothache, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, which are often ignored but can lead to stroke or heart attack if not prevented,” said Budi.
The Director General of Primary and Community Health at the Ministry of Health, Maria Endang Sumiwi, explained that the CKG program has covered more than 10,000 health facilities in 511 districts/cities across 38 provinces.
“Health is the primary foundation of human development and the nation’s welfare. From the beginning, President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran have made the health sector a national priority,” said Maria.
As of mid-October 2025, of the 38.9 million people who registered, 93.13% had attended the screening, with 27.1 million participating in the general CKG program and 9.1 million students participating in the school CKG program.
The government is targeting a total of 60 million beneficiaries this year, including students from 282,317 educational institutions, including elementary, middle, high, and vocational schools, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), madrasahs (Islamic schools), special needs schools (SLB), and elementary schools.
The Head of the Ministry of Health’s Bureau of Communication and Public Information, Aji Muhawarman, stated that this high participation rate demonstrates the growing public awareness of the importance of early detection.
“With the CKG, people can regularly monitor their health condition. This is the first step for early intervention before conditions worsen,” said Aji.
From the examination results, a number of health problems have been detected by age group. For infants, the dominant problems are bile duct abnormalities and congenital heart disease, while for toddlers and adolescents, anemia, dental caries, and stunting were found. Among adults and the elderly, the most common problems were hypertension, obesity, and physical inactivity.
The data also shows that women dominate participation, with 17.1 million participants, compared to 12.6 million men. The province with the highest coverage is Central Java, followed by East Java and West Java.
The government is encouraging low-achieving regions, such as Papua and the Papua Highlands, to accelerate the implementation of the CKG. Meanwhile, the public is encouraged to use this service at least once a year and to start adopting a healthy lifestyle.
With this initial success, the Prabowo-Gibran administration demonstrates its commitment to building healthy, productive, and superior Indonesians, as stated in the grand vision of Asta Cita. The CKG is the beginning of a transformation of the national health system to be more responsive, equitable, and preventative.
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