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Govt expands health check coverage to support children's mental health

Government Expands Free Health Checks to Boost Child Mental Health Indonesia's Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announced an expansion of the Free Health Check (CKG) program targeting 14 million children in 2026. The initiative prioritizes mental health screening alongside physical examinations. This expansion aims to strengthen preventive healthcare and early intervention for vulnerable populations.