Jakarta, Oct. 7 -- The Health Ministry confirmed that recent data showed around 40 million people have registered for the free health checkup program (CKG), with 36 million already screened.

Of the 36 million screenings, the most common health issues identified were oral and dental problems, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said at Soedirman National Defense Hospital in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Sadikin emphasized the importance of participating in the program, noting that it is part of the government's efforts to ensure public health and prevent diseases from worsening.

He warned that catastrophic illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases do not appear suddenly. Symptoms often develop...