Kediri, East Java, July 13 -- The Indonesian government is expanding its Free Health Check (CKG) program to target school students, according to Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno.

"We are now expanding the program to reach school students as well," he said during a visit to an Islamic boarding school (pesantren) in Kediri, East Java, on Sunday.

Since its launch in February, the program has reached 12 million registered participants, Pratikno said.

Health checks for students will begin this week at several pesantrens, government-funded Sekolah Rakyat (People's Schools), public and private schools, and Islamic madrasas.

Pratikno emphasized that physical health is a key foundation for developing high-quali...