Health Situation of the Republic of Indonesia

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  • Egami Yuriko
    Bureau of International Medical Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Bureau of Planning and Budgeting, Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia
  • Yasukawa Takashi
    Embassy of Japan in Indonesia
  • Hirota Mitsue
    National Agency of Drug and Food Control, Republic of Indonesia
  • Murakoshi Eijiro
    WHO Indonesia Office
  • Kakimoto Kazuhiro
    Bureau of International Medical Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine School of Nursing, Osaka Prefecture University

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  • インドネシア共和国の保健医療の現状

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Introduction<BR>The economic situation of the Republic of Indonesia has been good with 6% economic growth in 2010. The health provision was affected by the decentralization after 2001, which has caused the prominent diversity in health condition. The health system and health situation in Indonesia are overviewed.<BR>Health situation<BR>The health indicators of Indonesia have been improving in general though maternal and child health (MCH) indicators are still not good enough compared to the surrounding ASEAN countries. The health budget has been increasing though up to 2% of GDP. The efforts by the Government have increased the number of health facilities as well as health workforce through it is yet to be improved. The Public Health Security Fund has extended its coverage with the target of universal health coverage. The health strategic plan 2010-2014 shows us the master plan of health development, whose vision is to encourage autonomous efforts by the community for health and the equity of health.<BR>Conclusions<BR>Indonesia is now on the epidemiological and populational transition with double burden of diseases. With the target of universal health coverage, it is urgent need to enhance the health service provision with development of health workforce in order to meet the demand along with enhancement of the health insurance coverage.

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