Early Detection Is The Key To Dealing With The Burden Of Disease Doubles In Indonesia

JAKARTA - Indonesia is currently facing major challenges in the field of public health. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer continue to increase and account for about 73 percent of all national deaths, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

On the other hand, infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and sepsis are still serious problems. This condition places the health system on a double burden that demands a stronger approach to early detection and accurate diagnosis.

Diagnostic examinations play an important role in these efforts. Through proper laboratory examinations, diseases can be recognized early before developing into chronic or fatal conditions. Early detection allows doctors to provide appropriate therapy from an early stage, as well as help reduce long-term health costs.

This issue is in the spotlight in the 10th Sysmex Scientific Seminar, a biennial scientific forum that brings together specialist doctors, clinical pathologists, academics, and health stakeholders.

Carrying the theme "Diagnostics at the Core: Stretching Foundations for Sustainable Population Health", this forum emphasizes diagnostics that are an important foundation in realizing the health of a sustainable population.

The topics covered cover various basic inspection areas that are often encountered in daily practice, such as hematology, urine, and hemostasis.

Participants get updated knowledge about the early detection of sepsis through advanced parameters, anemia and thalassemia evaluations, to coagulation analysis to recognize blood clotting disorders and the risk of thrombosis.

All discussions are directed so that routine examinations in laboratories can be used optimally to help clinicalists make quick and precise decisions.

Health policy perspectives were also conveyed in this seminar. One of the speakers highlighted the direction of the transformation of primary health services, which now emphasizes promotive and preventive efforts.

Screening and diagnostic checks are considered key in supporting early detection programs, especially for non-communicable diseases that often develop asymptomatic in the early stages.

In his opening remarks, Emilani Nababan, S.Si, Apt, MBA, President Director of PT Sysmex Indonesia said that the role of diagnostics needs to be strengthened along with increasingly complex health challenges.

"For two decades Sysmex Indonesia has been committed to presenting diagnostic innovations that are not only up-to-date but also relevant to the needs of national health services," he said at The Westin, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

"Through this forum, we want to invite health practitioners to jointly strengthen the role of diagnostics as at the forefront of disease prevention and control in Indonesia," he continued.

In addition to conventional examinations, discussions also alluded to the use of digital data and technology in the world of diagnostics. Harmonization of the results of examinations between facilities and the use of laboratory data in an integrated manner is considered capable of helping doctors make more consistent and evidence-based clinical decisions, as well as supporting health policy planning. This was confirmed by Frank J. Buescher, President and CEO of Sysmex Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

"Magnetic innovation no longer stops at the results of the examination, but is part of a data ecosystem that supports clinical decision making and health policy," he explained.

"Through integrated technology and machine learning-based analysis, we are trying to support countries including Indonesia in building a more adaptive and sustainable health system," he continued.

From a public health point of view, diagnostic checks not only have an impact on patients individually, but also have a major impact on disease control widely. With accurate data and early detection, chronic disease burdens can be suppressed, complications are reduced, and people's quality of life increases.

Kosasih, Medical Scientific & Public Affairs Manager of PT Sysmex Indonesia, explained that diagnostic checks not only function to help treat patients individually, but are also one of the important pillars in maintaining population health.

"With proper early detection, we can suppress the burden of chronic illness, accelerate effective treatment, and support more resilient and efficient health systems." he explained.

In the future, Indonesia's health challenges require a sustainable collaboration between medical personnel, educational institutions, the government, and the diagnostic ecosystem.

A scientific forum like this is a space to share knowledge and experience so that laboratory examinations can be utilized optimally to support efforts to prevent, control disease, and improve public health as a whole.