The Ministry of Health stated that in the 11th week of 2026, there were 177 suspected cases and 121 cases of measles, representing a decrease of approximately 95 percent from the first week of 2,740 suspected cases and 2,268 cases.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin conveyed a message from President Prabowo Subianto, who wished the public a safe trip in this year’s homecoming season.
The government ensures that during the long Eid al-Fitr and Nyepi holidays, the Ministry of Health's hospitals will continue to provide emergency services, and on March 20-23, the service schedule will be rearranged with a focus on emergency services.
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikini highlighted the alarming rise in children's mental health, marked by an increase in students thinking about and attempting suicide over the past seven years, necessitating efforts to address this issue within the family and school environment.
The government ensures that measures to strengthen surveillance or early detection and additional immunization continue to be intensified in response to a notification from Australia regarding the discovery of two measles cases of their citizens with a history of travel from Indonesia in February 2026.
The Ministry of Health tightened their surveillance after Australian health authorities reported a case of measles in a traveler with a history of travel to Indonesia.
The Ministry of Health states that fasting, when performed properly, fosters harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Fasting offers many benefits for mental health, and is becoming more relevant in facing the current challenges.
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a Grant Agreement and Joint Workplan for the WHO Biennium 2026–2027 as a strategic step to strengthen the development and resilience of the national health system.
Vice Minister of Transmigration (Wamentrans), Viva Yoga Mauladi, emphasized that the free health check (CKG) program demonstrates the government's commitment to guaranteeing the right to health for all Indonesians.
The Ministry of Health announced the addition of additional examinations to the Free Health Check (CKG) program, specifically for scabies, leprosy, and yaws.
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin issued Ministerial Regulation Number 1 of 2026 concerning Extraordinary Events (KLB), Outbreaks, and Health Crises to save lives, prevent disability, and ensure the continuity of essential health services.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin responded to the public spotlight on the case of a child committing suicide due to being unable to afford stationery in Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
