Banjarmasin, S Kalimatan (ANTARA) - The District Government of Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan, has maintained its Universal Health Coverage (UHC) achievement for 2024 or for the fourth time after it signed an agreement with the BPJS Kesehatan Banjarmasin.
The National Healthcare and Social Security Agency (BPJS) Health (BPJS Kesehatan) in Banjarmasin, informed in a written statement on Thursday (Dec 28, 2023) that both parties agreed to continue the agreement to ascertain UHC achievement for 2024.
Acting Regent of Tanah Laut Syamsir Rahman said that the regional government is trying to provide easy access to health services for the community.
This, according to Syamsir, a form of the government's concern that people can continue to enjoy health service equality and as a form of the government's responsibility to guarantee people's basic need in health.
“Tanah Laut District has achieved UHC since 2021, and of course we want to maintain the achievement,” he said.
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A region is declared to have achieved UHC if at least 95 percent of the entire population already participates in the National Health Insurance (JKN) program.
Head of BPJS Kesehatan Banjarmasin Asmar said he fully supported and appreciated Tanah Laut Regency Government who has committed to ensure public health through JKN program.
"BPJS Kesehatan continues to be committed to provide conveniences and continues to strive to improve services by presentng various innovations, so that people are more comfortable in utilizing this program,” said Asmar.
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