Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has revoked the standing that was initially a pandemic to turn out to be endemic in Indonesia. As for this transition, there’s a risk that the federal government will not bear the Covid-19 illness as occurred over the past pandemic. Is it true?
Nevertheless, the Ministry of Well being has not confirmed the longer term protection for Covid-19.
“Not but within the dialogue stage,” stated Head of the Ministry of Well being’s Communication and Public Service Bureau Siti Nadia Tarmizi to CNBC Indonesia, quoted on Saturday (24/6/2023).
Nadia has not been capable of verify when the ultimate choice will take impact. On condition that at present it’s nonetheless within the dialogue stage between a number of associated events such because the Ministry of Well being, BPJS Well being and others.
“Wait as quickly as potential, in fact, however we’re not in a rush,” stated Nadia.
Even so, he gave a lattice if later the federal government would bear the Covid-19 illness like a while in the past, however the quantity wouldn’t be as giant as in the course of the pandemic.
Picture: Isolation scenario for Covid-19 sufferers at Graha Wisata TMII, Jakarta, Thursday (17/2/2022). (CNBC Indonesia/ Muhammad Sabki)
Medical personnel accompany the affected person by ambulance upon arrival at Graha Wisata TMII, Jakarta, Thursday, 17/2. Jakarta is without doubt one of the areas that has recorded a rise in COVID-19 instances. (CNBC Indonesia/ Muhammad Sabki) |
“Sure, however certainly not all folks will likely be coated like throughout a pandemic,” he stated.
Beforehand, the Authorities Spokesperson for Covid-19, Wiku Adisasmito, stated that there had been no change in coverage concerning the accountability of Covid-19 sufferers. Nevertheless, he didn’t clarify how lengthy the federal government would bear the prices of treating Covid-19 sufferers.
“At the moment the federal government ensures vaccination and therapy of Covid-19 sufferers. Subsequent insurance policies will likely be regulated by the federal government,” Wiku stated at a press convention broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube channel.
In the meantime, Common Chairperson of the Affiliation of Indonesian Personal Hospitals (ARSSI) Ichsan Hanafi revealed that till now his occasion was nonetheless ready for affirmation from the federal government concerning the longer term protection of Covid-19 sickness.
“Till now, we ARSSI haven’t obtained a written letter concerning the financing of C19 sufferers, whether or not it’s assured by the Minister of Well being or BPJS,” he instructed CNBC Indonesia, Friday (23/6/2023).
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