Indonesia Approves 25 Specialist Programs to Tackle Doctor Shortage
The Indonesian government has approved 25 new hospital-based specialist medical education programs to address a critical shortage of doctors. This initiative is part of a broader effort to deploy over 55,000 specialists to underserved regions across the country.
Why it matters
Addressing the medical specialist shortage is vital for improving healthcare accessibility in remote and disadvantaged Indonesian regions.
August 31, 2026 | 4:40 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. A doctor displays the Flubio influenza vaccine at the Aisyah Primary Clinic, Taman Sari, Jakarta, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. (Antara Photo/Sulthony Hasanuddin/YU) Jakarta. The Indonesian government has approved operational permits for 25 hospital-based Specialist Medical Education Programs (PPDS) as it seeks to address the country's shortage of medical specialists.
Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman said the permits were approved and handed over following a ministerial-level meeting on Monday. The meeting was attended by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Fauzan, and Sukadiono, deputy for health quality improvement coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs.
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