Indonesia’s national health insurance scheme (Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, or JKN) supports the government’s commitment to promoting health and wellbeing among its citizens. Responding to the demand for health services created through JKN will require strong partnership between the government and the private health sector. How have JKN policies affected the private health sector? Has the pri…
Launched in 2014, the government of Indonesia’s national health insurance scheme, Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional, or JKN, aims to ensure access to healthcare, especially for the poor and the near-poor (defined as the bottom 40%). The growing private healthcare sector in Indonesia is well-positioned to respond to the increased demand that will ensue from the government’s ambitious plans to ac…