BPJS Kesehatan Marks 58th Anniversary with Call to Cultivate Healthy Living

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Social Security Administering Body for Health (BPJS Kesehatan) held a Health Fun Run at the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex in Jakarta on Sunday to commemorate its 58th anniversary. The event, which involved various running communities, reflects BPJS Kesehatan’s commitment to supporting promotive and preventive efforts as part of strengthening the National Health Insurance (JKN) Programme by encouraging the public to cultivate healthy living habits. BPJS Kesehatan President Director Prihati Pujowito stated that the success of the JKN Programme is not solely measured by its ability to provide health insurance when people fall ill. “The JKN Programme was built on the spirit of mutual cooperation. Therefore, we not only strive to provide health protection when the public needs services, but also continue to strengthen promotive and preventive efforts so that people remain healthy and productive,” Pujo said. Pujo explained that as of 1 June 2026, there are more than 285 million JKN participants, representing over 98 per cent of Indonesia’s population. This achievement is supported by 23,682 First-Level Health Facilities (FKTP) and 3,221 hospitals and main clinics spread across Indonesia that collaborate with BPJS Kesehatan, making health services more accessible to the public. “BPJS Kesehatan consistently strengthens promotive and preventive measures to curb the rise of non-communicable diseases, particularly among the productive age group. In 2025, more than 79 million JKN participants have undergone Health History Screening, with approximately 23 million participants at risk of hypertension and 17 million at risk of diabetes mellitus,” Pujo noted. “BPJS Kesehatan also continues to encourage the public to adopt healthy living behaviours, including through the Young Prolanis programme, Health History Screening, and health education. Today’s Health Fun Run is one of the means to invite the public to make physical activity a sustainable part of a healthy lifestyle,” he added. He expressed hope that the spirit built through the Health Fun Run would not stop with today’s activity but become a daily habit. According to Pujo, the more people who are healthy and productive, the stronger the foundation for the sustainability of the JKN Programme in the future. “Strengthening a culture of healthy living is part of BPJS Kesehatan’s support for President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita in building superior human resources. Through the spirit of mutual cooperation and the strengthening of promotive and preventive efforts within the JKN Programme, BPJS Kesehatan is optimistic it can contribute to realising a healthy, productive, and competitive generation towards Golden Indonesia 2045,” Pujo stated. Meanwhile, the President’s Special Envoy for Youth Development and Arts Workers, Raffi Ahmad, said that the spirit of mutual cooperation is the main essence of the JKN Programme. Through this spirit, healthy participants help those who are sick, and those who are able help those who are less fortunate, ensuring all participants receive sustainable health protection. “Mutual cooperation is a value that must be preserved. The public is also reminded to maintain their health by adopting healthy lifestyles from an early age. For the younger generation, do not delay starting healthy habits because maintaining health can be done by consuming healthy food, exercising regularly, and adopting a healthy lifestyle,” Raffi said. Raffi added that through regular Fun Run activities, BPJS Kesehatan has taught that health does not start tomorrow but begins early. “Health has two aspects: it starts from the heart and transfers to the brain. If we intend to be healthy, surely the mindset in the brain will immediately be moved. Health is expensive, so we must take care of it from an early age,” Raffi emphasised.