Prabowo Aims for Cheap Generic Medicines for Indonesians

President Prabowo Subianto is prioritizing affordable healthcare, specifically targeting the low cost of generic medicines for the Indonesian public. He aims to achieve this goal in the near future, emphasizing that medicine prices should be accessible.

"We will strive to provide medicines to the people as cheaply as possible," Prabowo stated during the inauguration of the KH Muhammad Thohir Regional General Hospital in Krui, Lampung. He expressed hope that within a year, the distribution of affordable generic drugs would begin.

The government is also implementing a national healthcare service modernization program. Prabowo mentioned that nearly 1,000 modern medical equipment units have been distributed to regional hospitals across 514 regencies and cities. He urged the newly inaugurated hospital to maintain consistent service and avoid corruption.

Further plans include renovating 350-400 hospitals nationwide and improving 10,000 community health centers. This push for enhanced healthcare services is a priority for Prabowo's administration. According to the Presidential Secretary, the government aims to improve service quality at 66 regional hospitals in underdeveloped, remote, and frontier areas.