Padang, W. Sumatra, May 12 -- The government's free health checks program has covered approximately 19 million people from the January to April period, Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus stated here on Tuesday.

Launched in February 2025, the program has reached its target of 70 million people being examined during its first year of implementation, with 46 million undergoing annual check-ups and 24 million undergoing check-ups at schools.

"This year, we hope it can reach 150 million people, while aiming for all Indonesians to receive this program eventually," Benjamin noted.

He explained that the free health checks program is fundamentally crucial for the early detection of hypertension, tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, a...