Jakarta, Jan. 9 -- The Health Ministry of Indonesia has planned to cover nearly half of Indonesia's population, or 46%, through the Free Health Checkup (CKG) programme in 2026, following an evaluation of the programme's performance in 2025. Aji Muhawarman, head of the ministry's Bureau of Communication and Public Information, said in 2025, a total of 70.8 million people, or 24.9% of the population, participated in the national programme. He described the figure as a historic milestone for Indonesia's health system, as the programme marked the first time free health checkups were made available nationwide. The programme aims for 60% of district and cities to achieve coverage rates of 80% or higher. Priority groups include newborns (70%), tod...