Ministry of Health Reduces SKP Requirements for Doctors and Specialists from 250 to 160

Through this adjustment, the burden on doctors is expected to become more proportional without compromising professionalism.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Health has officially reduced the required Professional Credit Units (SK0b7P) for doctors and medical specialists from 250 to 160 SKP per five years, so that doctors can focus more on providing healthcare services to the public.

Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasised that the reduction in the number of SKP does not mean sacrificing the quality or competency standards of doctors; rather, the Ministry wants to ensure that the development of doctor competencies is truly relevant to service needs.

“For a long time, doctors have spent a significant amount of time meeting various competency development requirements. We want to change that approach so that doctors’ time and energy can be redirected to what is most important, which is serving the community,” he said in Jakarta on Thursday.

He explained that the policy to reduce the SKP was discussed jointly between the Ministry of Health, the Indonesian Health Council (KKI), the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI), and the College of Disciplines. Under the new regulation, the highest proportion of SKP fulfilment will now be focused on the realm of service, complementing two other areas: learning and community service.

The fulfilment of SKP is a mandatory requirement for medical personnel to extend their Practice Licences (SIP) every five years, as mandated by Law Number 17 of 2023 concerning Health. Although the numerical requirement has been lowered, maintaining competency remains an absolute instrument to ensure patient safety.

As an implementation step, the Ministry is currently finalising the Minister of Health’s Decree regarding the guidelines for managing SKP sufficiency. A system update on the SKP Platform application is also underway and is targeted for completion by September 2026.

“Through this adjustment, the burden on doctors is expected to become more proportional without neglecting professionalism,” he said.

According to him, this step will also assist healthcare facilities in ensuring the availability of competent doctors, so that the public receives services that are high-quality, safe, and easily accessible.