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Free Health Check program reaches 10.5 million participants in 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Muhammad Qodari reported that from January to February 2026, the Free Health Check (CKG) program has reached 10,563,593 participants.These people accessed the health check services at 9,543 community health centers (puskesmas) spread across 514 districts and cities.”Of the total, 714,808 participants have received treatment, while 7,577,364 are still in the follow-up process,” he said during a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday.Qodari noted that the health check program is being implemented through an integrated approach across various ministries and agencies, with a target of reaching 130 million people in 2026.This goal is expected to be achieved by expanding the services to 10,300 puskesmas with support from 66 ministries and government agencies.According to him, the integration of reporting systems is also being continuously improved to ensure the program remains accountable and transparent, while also fostering early detection as a new culture within the national healthcare service.Meanwhile, regarding the religious education sector, he explained that the CKG implemented at Islamic schools (madrasahs) is part of a strategy to strengthen the early detection of health conditions for both students and school staff.The program, coordinated with the Ministry of Religious Affairs, targets 87,644 madrasahs with a total of 10,495,012 students, as well as 936,359 teachers and staff as beneficiaries.He further said that based on the Islamic Education Management Information System data for the 2025–2026 academic year, as of January 2026, 10,751 madrasahs have implemented the CKG program, with 1,914,615 students covered.The figures represent approximately 12.28 percent of madrasahs and 18.11 percent of the total student target.Qodari noted that these achievements show significant initial progress in building health screening awareness starting from school age.Nevertheless, he acknowledged several challenges on the ground, such as disparities in support from regional governments and budget limitations.”Overall, CKG is not merely a basic health service program, but a long-term investment to bolster basic health services and prevent diseases early, especially among the younger generation,” Qodari remarked.