Deputy Speaker of MPR States Women's Health Determines the Nation's Future Direction

Based on public input, the current challenges in women’s health are still related to issues of equitable access, strengthening literacy, and the importance of approaches that more strongly emphasise prevention and early detection. “When women’s health is not a priority, what we are risking is not just individuals, but the future of the nation,” stated Rerie in her remarks on Wednesday (29/4/2026). She conveyed this while serving as a speaker at a talkshow during the National Forum on Women’s Health themed ‘No Woman Left Behind: Equal Access, Equal Services, Excellent Services, Resilient Future’ at the office of the Indonesian Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) in Jakarta, on Wednesday (29/4). Rerie believes it is necessary to build a new paradigm in addressing women’s health problems by prioritising more preventive health services. According to Rerie, future steps must be directed towards more fundamental changes, ensuring services reach all layers of society, while building awareness from an early stage through education and the social environment. “Women must be placed as the main subjects of development. From there, the quality of generations is shaped, and the resilience of the nation is determined,” said Rerie. Rerie stressed the importance of strong collaboration between the government, healthcare workers, the education sector, and society to deliver integrated and impactful services. “We need consistent and measurable steps so that every Indonesian woman has access to decent health services. Because that is where the foundation of a strong Indonesia is built,” she concluded.