Bakom RI: 114 Million Citizens Have Participated in Free Health Checks

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Principal Expert and Acting Deputy IV of Bakom RI Hariqo Wibawa Satria announced that 114 million Indonesian citizens have participated in the Free Health Check (CKG) program as of November 2026.

Hariqo stated that the government aims to bring the number of health service recipients to around 130 million by the end of 2026.

"As of this November, 114 million of our citizens have accessed free health check services. So, 114 million people, the target for this year is to reach around 130 million," Hariqo said at the Ministry of Home Affairs Office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

According to him, this achievement is due to the involvement of healthcare workers, doctors, health cadres, and the community.

"This is the largest preventive health examination initiative since the Republic's existence, and we have succeeded thanks to the hard work of all health workers, doctors, health cadres, and the community," he stated.

According to CKG records, there are 9.3 million cases of hypertension and diabetes, with 1 million of those already beginning treatment.

Hariqo mentioned that the costs of the free health checks, when converted to monetary value, can be as high as Rp 2 million.

"Thus, these health checks are free. If converted to cash, the costs range from Rp 300,000 to Rp 600,000 and up to Rp 1,000,000, with some reaching Rp 2,000,000," he explained.

Hariqo believes that the CKG program is one of the government’s efforts to encourage citizens to undergo health checks early without waiting to fall ill.

"In the old culture, we would check our health only after getting sick, whereas in the new culture, we check our health even when we are well," Hariqo added.