Jakarta, Feb. 13 -- The free health screening program launched by the government is one of the policies that will have an impact not only on the health sector but also on the economy of Indonesia.

Health and the economy are two interrelated sectors as healthy people are the foundation of high productivity, which eventually encourages sustainable economic growth.

The program will directly reduce the health burden costs of individuals, especially low-income people.

The Presidential Communication Office (PCO) has projected that participating in the government-provided free health screening can save every citizen up to Rp1 million (around US$61.17) in health screening costs.

Deputy I of Communication and Information Materials at the PCO M...