Jakarta, July 1 -- The Health Ministry stated that the joint committee established with the Higher Education, Science, and Technology Ministry aims to improve medical education as part of efforts to address major challenges in the national healthcare system.

In a statement received here on Monday, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin highlighted that access, quality, and cost remain key issues in the system, but the most significant challenge is the availability and distribution of human resources across Indonesia.

"The equipment is readied, the funding is also prepared, but the number and distribution of our human resources are still very inadequate. If the human resources issue is not (addressed), services will remain limited, and peop...