Lampung, Nov. 15 -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reaffirmed the need for the Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) to improve its management as a means to curtail the deficit in the institution.

"Once again, the BPJS should improve its management," the president remarked after an impromptu visit to Abdul Moeloek Hospital in Bandar Lampung, Friday, to observe the BPJS services in the hospital.

Jokowi attributed BPJS Kesehatan's deficit to mismanagement since several independent participants were unable to foot the premium.

The discipline for payment of the premium should be intensified to help curtail the agency's deficit.

Earlier, Deputy Finance Minister Mardiasmo revealed that BPJS Kesehatan's deficit was cause...