Jakarta, Sept. 17 -- The Health Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a corruption-free health-care system, emphasizing that corruption in the health sector constitutes a betrayal of the fundamental human right to access health care.

Speaking at an anti-corruption event held at the Ministry's headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday, Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono underscored the importance of upholding uncompromising integrity in addressing acts of gratuity, bribery, and any behavior that could erode public trust.

"As a government institution, we operate within a system-one designed with checks, balances, and rigorous evaluations. We have built a robust framework, and we hope that past instances of corruption w...