Jakarta, Feb. 11 -- Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Eddy Soeparno, said the government's free health screening program will help improve public health.

"We believe this program enhances public health while preventing various diseases through faster early detection," he said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Soeparno described the program, which commenced on Monday, as a continuation of public welfare initiatives following the free nutritious meals program, which is being prioritized by President Prabowo Subianto's administration.

"President Prabowo's concrete actions reaffirm his commitment that 'no one is left behind,'" he said.

He claimed that the free health screening program has received praise from the...