Indonesia’s Free Medical Check-Up (CKG) program has now enrolled more than 105 million people, reflecting a significant push for preventive healthcare under President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. The initiative, launched in February 2025, delivers age-based screenings through community health centers, schools, and public gatherings as part of the government’s Asta Cita agenda, which centers on supporting healthy, economically active populations.
As of early October, the program had screened 105,073,600 individuals, accounting for 80.6% of the annual target of 130,344,650. Participation grew consistently, with 70.29 million people checked by December 2025 and 73.8 million by July 2026. Most screenings, 62.7 million, occurred at health facilities or community events, while 11.1 million took place in schools.
Early detection is the program’s primary objective. In August 2026, follow-up examinations uncovered 1 million undiagnosed hypertension cases among 9.2 million participants and 188,000 new diabetes diagnoses among 8.3 million. The results show how silent conditions often remain untreated until complications arise, increasing long-term care expenses. Dental problems were also prevalent, with 40.9% of the 15.2 million student participants showing early signs of tooth decay.
The initiative goes further by offering 15 days of free treatment for confirmed cases, funded through the National Health Insurance (JKN) system. Implementation standards were established in February 2026 via Ministry of Health Decree No. HK.01.07/Menkes/84/2026, ensuring uniform procedures nationwide.
Operational hurdles persist, particularly in ensuring continuity of care, fair access, and adequate staffing levels. The government has tied the program to its Golden Indonesia 2045 strategy, which seeks to enhance public health and human capital development through preventive interventions.
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