Overall healthcare spending stands at 3.2% of GDP, a lower proportion than many comparable nations, points out Evie Yulin, president of Merck Indonesia, who expects that figure to rise significantly.

President Subianto's ambitious plan of health checks for all is one of Indonesia's biggest ever health initiatives, but not everyone is convinced it will have the desired effect. Chris McCall reports.

Indonesia, a middle-income country, has had difficulty providing universal access to education and adequate access to healthcare, particularly in poor and rural areas. While national government ...

Source: Image courtesy ANU and UNIMELB . There are many challenges to health care in Indonesia, not just the pandemic. There are challenges in mental health, health of the disabled, nutrition ...

Their discussion covers our story, "Indonesia makes $1bn health care bet to keep rich patients at home." The episode consists of: A selection of news headlines A glimpse into a notable story for ...

Indonesia has introduced a free medical check-up programme for all its 280 million citizens.A statement from the Chief of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi, and made available ...

JAKARTA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia launched an annual free health screening on Monday, a 3 trillion rupiah ($183.54 million) initiative to prevent early deaths that the country's health ...

This shortage of medical practitioners, combined with heavy inner city traffic, limits access to healthcare for those in need. Seeing these problems first-hand, Jonathon Sudharta, a senior ...

Many Indonesian women delay breast examinations due to fear and stigma. Through the technology and health education provided ...

LegitScript, the leader in merchant and product certification and monitoring in the advertising, e-commerce, and payment sectors, has expanded its ...

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE (Reuters): IHH Healthcare, an operator of private hospitals in Asia, is looking for acquisitions in new markets such as Indonesia and Vietnam, its top executive said. It is also ...