Indonesia seeks up to US$27 billion to fund health system overhaul

At the Indonesia Health Partners Meeting in Jakarta, Health Minister Budi presented the nation’s health-system transformation agenda, which seeks to lift average life expectancy to 76 years and healthy life expectancy to 65. The total cost is projected at US$223 billion; existing commitments cover about US$203 billion, with US$177 billion already allocated for the reform program, leaving a financing gap of roughly US$26-27 billion that must be filled within five years.

To attract the needed funds, the ministry is strengthening ties with international donors and philanthropic groups. Recent milestones include the delivery of around 300,000 anthropometric devices to integrated health posts across 7,000 islands, the provision of 10,000 ultrasound units to community health centers, and plans to deploy 2,000 X-ray machines in 2026 followed by 4,000 in 2027. Additional initiatives feature the Free Health Check program and the development of genomic testing to better understand population health and extend longevity.