Jakarta, Nov. 12 -- Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said Wednesday that about 52 million Indonesians have joined the government's free health checkup program (Cek Kesehatan Gratis or CKG), significantly expanding tuberculosis (TB) screening coverage nationwide.

He said the TB screening initiative alone has reached 20 million people, marking a key milestone in Indonesia's shift toward promotive and preventive healthcare.

"Eighty-four million Indonesian children will reach productive age by 2045, our centennial of independence. We have only two decades to ensure they become a healthy and strong generation," Sadikin said during the 61st National Health Day commemoration.

The government is pursuing three quick-win programs alongside a ...