Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin conveyed President Prabowo Subianto's goal of granting permission for foreign hospitals to open branches in Indonesia, among others, so that people get better health services, especially related to access.
"What he (Prabowo) wants is his hospital to enter here, to open investment here, so that, back again, the priority number one is the community," said Minister of Health Budi as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 16.
According to him, so far many Indonesians have gone abroad to obtain health services so that they pay more expensive costs.
Therefore, the Minister of Health is of the view that granting permits for foreign hospitals to invest and establish branches in Indonesia is an important step that makes it easier for people to get quality and cheaper health services.
Minister of Health Budi said foreign hospitals that open branches in Indonesia also have the potential to increase job opportunities for domestic health workers (nakes).
If they open a hospital here, they will definitely involve local health workers. It actually creates jobs for hundreds of thousands of our health workers," he said.
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As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Indonesian government is now opening the health sector for foreign participation, including allowing hospitals and clinics from abroad to open branches in Indonesia.
This statement was made during a meeting with the President of the European Council, Ant Totalio Costa, in Brussels on Sunday (13/7).
This policy is part of the government's strategy in the last two years to increase foreign involvement in various strategic sectors.
Presiden Prabowo juga menyampaikan bahwa jika perjanjian kerja sama ekonomi komprehensif (CEPA) antara Indonesia dan Uni Eropa ditandatangani, maka rumah sakit dari Eropa pun berpeluang hadir di tanah air.
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