By: Andi Mahesa )*
President Prabowo Subianto’s government has shown a strong commitment to building the nation’s future through various strategic programs. One of the most visionary initiatives currently being rolled out is the free health check program for the community. This program is not just a medical service, but a major investment to realize a healthier, more productive, and more prosperous Indonesia in the future.
So far, the paradigm of health services in Indonesia has tended to be curative or oriented towards treatment. In fact, modern health challenges require a shift in perspective towards a preventive system, namely prevention and early detection of disease. In this context, the free health check program is an important breakthrough that reflects the government’s concern for the welfare of the community holistically.
Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that the government is targeting this free health check program to reach 100 million people by 2025. The initial stage is targeted at 60 million people, then increasing until it reaches the target by the end of the year. According to Minister of Health Budi, early detection of disease is the main key in creating a healthy and independent society.
Many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease can actually be prevented if detected early. With this free health check, people can find out their body condition earlier and can take preventive measures as early as possible. As a result, not only is health maintained, but medical costs also become much more efficient, both for individuals and the country.
It is important to realize that investment in the health sector is not only about improving people’s quality of life, but also has a direct impact on national economic growth. By shifting from treatment to prevention, the burden of state health financing can be significantly reduced. Imagine if people were healthier, workforce productivity would increase. A healthy workforce will be able to work more optimally, create jobs, and help drive the national economy. On the other hand, people who are vulnerable to chronic diseases will actually become an economic burden due to high medical costs and low productivity.
Head of the Presidential Communications Office, Hasan Nasbi, stated that this free health check program is a real commitment from the government in providing health services for all Indonesian people. For him, a healthy and strong society is an investment in building superior human resources (HR) in order to realize Indonesia Emas 2045. Hasan emphasized that Indonesia Emas is not only about the demographic bonus or productive age, but also the quality of its people. Education must be of high quality, public health must be prime, and the nation’s productivity must continue to increase. Without a healthy society, all of these great visions will be difficult to achieve.
This free health check program is also an integral part of various other government priority programs, such as the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) which will be launched nationally. The Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Arifatul Choiri Fauzi, said that this free health check is very important as a basis for community development.
According to Arifatul, this program is a very relevant complement to creating superior HR. With good nutritional intake from the MBG program and support for early detection through free health checks, Indonesia is building a strong foundation to create a healthy, intelligent, and resilient future generation.
What the public needs to know is that the greatest investment of a country actually lies in its people. Health is not only a basic right of citizens, but also an important capital to prevent serious diseases in the future. When diseases can be prevented, the quality of life increases and the economic potential of the community also grows.
In this case, the free health check program initiated by President Prabowo Subianto is real evidence of the government’s commitment to improving the welfare of the people and building a healthier and more productive future for Indonesia. Through this preventive health check service, the community is encouraged to care more about their health conditions from an early age. This step not only has a positive impact on the quality of life of individuals, but also supports the efficiency of national health financing, because diseases can be prevented before they develop into more serious and expensive to treat.
Moreover, this program is an important part of the government’s long-term investment in building superior human resources towards Indonesia Emas 2045. With a healthy community, national productivity will increase, the nation’s competitiveness will be stronger, and economic growth can run more optimally.
Therefore, as a community, it is appropriate to fully supportthis policy. Not only by optimally utilizing free health check services, but also by spreading positive information to families and the surrounding environment. The government has provided the best facilities and services to maintain public health. Now is the time for all parties to actively contribute to maintaining the health of themselves and their loved ones. A healthy society not only creates happy families, but also becomes a solid foundation for an advanced and prosperous Indonesia.
)* The author is a student living in Jakarta.
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