Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono talks to journalists during a press conference at the presidential office in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Nov. 20, 2013. (EPA Photo/Abror Riszki) |
Bogor, West
Java. The new national health scheme known as the Social Security Organizing
Body (BPJS), which will come into effect on Jan. 1, will not only boost the
welfare of the nation but also enhance social justice, President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono said on Monday.
“The BPJS
will make our development more just, especially for our less fortunate brothers
and sisters,” Yudhoyono said while leading a limited cabinet meeting on people’s
welfare in Bogor.
During the
meeting, which was also attended by Vice President Boediono, Yudhoynono checked
the preparation and readiness of the health care scheme.
“Just see
this as a final check before the implementation of the National Social Security
Scheme [SJSN] starting on January 1, 2014. This is an important historical
milestone because it will change the face and the level of the welfare of the
Indonesian people,” he said.
The
president, however, admitted that there was still much to be done to improve
the scheme, although he also believed that such issues could be dealt with
after its implementation.
“There are
still challenges and problems to overcome and manage,” he said.
Officials
have said that the new health care system will see some 172.84 million
Indonesians joining.
The
government is aiming for every
Indonesian to be covered under the BPJS by Jan. 1, 2019.
The
government is gearing up for a new national health
care scheme that will also
be used by high-ranking
officials. (JG Photo/Safir Makki)
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