Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi said that basic health services for the public remained a priority to be met so that regional budgets must be directed to strategic programs that directly touch the needs of the public, including those related to these services.
"Especially strategic programs, the priority is to basic services that directly contact the community," he said when receiving an audience with the Director of Planning and Development of the Social Security Agency (BPJS) Health Sutopo Patria Jati in Semarang, Friday.
He asked that health promotional and preventive services be encouraged, one of which is through the Mobile Specialist Doctor (Speling) program which was carried out by the Central Java Provincial Government.
The collaboration between the Speling program and BPJS Kesehatan is also being strengthened to expand the reach of services.
He emphasized that he would continue to strengthen synergy with BPJS Kesehatan, district/city governments, and health service facilities, so that services to the community are more optimal, inclusive, and of high quality.
The BPJS Kesehatan said that the participation rate in the program in Central Java has now reached 98.81 percent of the total local population.
Director of Planning and Development of BPJS Kesehatan Sutopo Patria Jati expressed his appreciation for the support of the Central Java Provincial Government in providing financing allocations for certain groups.
Based on the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) projection, the number of Central Java residents in 2025 is around 38.2 million to 38.6 million.
The number of BPJS Health membership in Central Java has exceeded the national target, which is 98.6 percent.
However, he said, the level of participant activity was recorded at 73.16 percent so it still needs to be encouraged to reach the national target of 80 percent.
"We also appreciate that the dues are running smoothly," he said.
In the meeting, they also discussed the development, achievements, and strategic policy directions for managing the National Health Insurance (JKN) in Central Java.
He also emphasized the importance of maintaining the sustainability of the program through the spirit of mutual cooperation.
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