Research and Innovation Key to JKN Programme Success
To encourage improvements in service quality and ensure the JKN Programme’s policies are increasingly responsive to public needs, BPJS Kesehatan has launched The 5th Open Call for Research Proposal 2026 and the Sinova (Synergy of Innovation with Local Governments) Programme. Both efforts serve as collaborative platforms between BPJS Kesehatan, academics, researchers, and local governments to produce innovations and evidence-based recommendations that support the strengthening of the JKN Programme’s implementation.
BPJS Kesehatan’s President Director, Prihati Pujowaskito, stated that strengthening research and innovation is a crucial foundation for maintaining the sustainability of the JKN Programme while improving service quality for participants. According to him, the increasingly dynamic challenges facing the health system need to be addressed through policies supported by data and research findings.
“BPJS Kesehatan believes that research and innovation play a role in supporting healthcare service transformation. The various challenges we face require solutions that are not only adaptive but also strengthened by data. Therefore, we continue to open spaces for collaboration with academics, researchers, local governments, and various stakeholders to produce recommendations that can provide tangible benefits to the public,” said Pujo.
Through The 5th Open Call for Research Proposal 2026, held from 26 June to 17 July 2026, BPJS Kesehatan is inviting universities, research institutions, academics, and researchers from various regions to contribute by producing scientific studies that can support the development of the JKN Programme. The research topics being competed include areas such as strengthening promotive and preventive efforts, increasing participant activeness, detecting and tackling fraud, and strengthening JKN Programme governance.
Pujo explained that over the past few years, various research results born from BPJS Kesehatan’s collaboration with the academic world have provided new perspectives in understanding participant needs, healthcare service challenges, and the effectiveness of policy implementation in the field.
“We want to encourage the emergence of various studies relevant to the current needs of JKN Programme implementation. These research results are not only intended to be academic documents but are expected to be translated into applicable recommendations to improve service quality for the public,” said Pujo.
In addition to strengthening research development, BPJS Kesehatan also launched the Sinova Programme, or Synergy of Innovation with Local Governments. This programme serves as a collaborative platform to encourage the emergence of various service and governance innovations that can be developed together with local governments according to the needs and characteristics of each region.