Health Situation of the Republic of Indonesia
- VernacularTitle:インドネシア共和国における保健医療の現状と課題
- Author:
Kazuhiro KAKIMOTO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Indonesia;
Public Health;
Data Collection
- From:Journal of International Health
2009;24(2):97-105
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Introduction
Since it is not easy to learn about health situation of Indonesia in Japan, this paper is expected to share the information collected through activities of the author in Indonesia.
General findings
The economic crisis in 1997 and the rapid shift to the decentralization policy in 2001 affected health issues.
Health situations
The health budget realization rate was more than 80% in 2007, however only 20% was disbursed in the first half year. The Public Health Security Fund started in 2008 enables the poor to receive free medical services.
Life expectancy was 70.5 years old in 2007 and maternal and child health (MCH) indicators have improved recently, however are still worse than the surrounding countries. In addition, HIV and avian influenza cases have been increasing.
The Health Strategic Plan 2005-2009 is the master plan, through which the minister prioritizes community mobilization by Desa Siaga (Alert Village) programme.
Conclusions
Planning capacity of local authorities and community based health facilities need to be improved. In addition, MCH and communicable diseases control are major health issues.
