Legislature to the Minister of Health: Many citizens have limited income even healthier

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX Charles Honoris responded to the statement of the Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin who said that people with a salary of RP are healthier and smarter than people who paid RP. 5 million. Charles said many residents who earn a mediocre income live healthier than residents who earn great income. “If you talk about salary, the fact that there are also many people with a limited income that is even healthier, because every day walks to the office,” Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission IX Charles Honoris Tuesday (5/20/2025) told reporters. While residents who have been paid a lot, often even more susceptible to diseases due to an unbalanced lifestyle. Especially, Charles says, often consume food with sugar, salt and fat. Browse to continue the content “I see that the core of the Minister of Health wants to highlight an important thing: the cost of health is expensive, and access to quality services is still dependent on a person’s financial ability,” Charles added. In many countries that have not met universal healthcare, Charles said that people with a high purchase tend to access better services easier. Nevertheless, Indonesia already has a national health insurance scheme by BPJS Health. Charles hopes this scheme can provide optimal protection to all Indonesian people, regardless of income levels. However, this effort must be accompanied by government’s concrete action to ensure the distribution of facilities and health service staff in all regions, including remote and underprivileged areas. “People live everywhere and whatever their income must have the same access to decent health services. We want to see the real partiality of the state on the principle of social justice in health services,” Charles explained. “What we need to strengthen is a policy that really ensures that every citizen has the same opportunity to live healthy and productive,” he continued. Budi has previously talked about Indonesia indicators to become developed in 2045. One, he said, the average income of residents who had to reach RP. 15 million per month. “Developed countries, land with high income, the definition is clear, friends. Gross national income per capita is 14 thousand and above,” Budi said in a discussion titled Double Check with the theme ‘What is the health vision of the Prabowo -era? ” At Toyy Heraty Museum, Menteng, Central -Jakarta, Saturday (5/17/2025). “How much Indonesia is now $ 4,000. So it has to rise $ 3.5 times. Well, how do you do it when it is converted, a month must be 15 million,” he continued. Budi continued, as much revenue can only be achieved if the community is healthy and smart. Therefore, he spoke the importance of the role of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education to Indonesia EMAS 2045. “What is the difference between people whose salary RP. 15 million is, only two. One, out of RP. 15 million, is definitely healthier and smarter. Read the inspirational story of the example of the exemplary police candidate here here