This is a reminder for our next seminar on Health and Health Systems in the Global Context (HHSGC). This is an interdisciplinary seminar series which aims to bring together researchers interested in broadening the understanding and tackling some of the most pressing challenges faced by health systems globally. The series provides a forum for interdisciplinary exchange, showcasing theoretical and empirical research, policy analysis, and implementation insights from diverse regional, disciplinary and methodological perspectives.
Topic: Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Indonesia: Lessons from the JKN National Health Insurance
Indonesia has made significant progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the implementation of the Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (JKN), one of the largest single-payer health insurance systems in the world. Launched in 2014, JKN now covers over 270 million people, representing a major policy achievement in expanding access to healthcare in a lower-middle-income country context.
This talk will provide an insider perspective on the design, implementation, and evolution of JKN, drawing on Professor Ghufron’s direct leadership experience. It will examine key policy and operational challenges, including financing sustainability, service delivery capacity, and equity in access, as well as strategies adopted to address these issues. The seminar will also reflect on lessons learned from Indonesia’s UHC journey, with implications for other countries pursuing large-scale health system reform.
The session will be of particular interest to those working in global health, health policy, and health systems research, offering practical insights into the complexities of implementing UHC in diverse and resource-constrained settings.
About the speaker: Professor Dr Ali Ghufron Mukti is a Professor from Universitas Gadjah Mada and has extensive expertise in health policy, health financing, and universal health coverage. He is a former President Director of BPJS Kesehatan, Indonesia’s National Health Insurance Agency, and Vice Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. He previously chaired the preparatory working group for Indonesia’s National Health Insurance scheme and has held senior leadership roles across government, higher education, and global health.
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Looking forward to seeing you there,
Asri Maharani, Lecturer in Nursing, Division of Nursing Midwifery and Social Work, FBMH
Charlene Lo, PhD Student in Health Economics, Health Organisation Policy and Economics, FBMH
Jingwen Zhang, Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Sociology, FHum
Laura Anselmi, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, Health Organisation Policy and Economics, FBMH
Sabah Boufkhed, Senior Lecturer in Global Health at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), FHum
We also have upcoming seminars:
17 June 12:00-13:00 pm , Uni Place_5.207 person only
Speaker: Dr Rory Horner, Reader in Globalisation and Political Economy in the Global Development Institute (GDI), University of Manchester
Topic: South-South value chains: How India's pharmaceuticals transformed Africa
This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the University who share an interest in health and health systems across different settings. Join us to connect and learn!
We welcome suggestions and ideas. Please get in touch if you have suggestions, proposed speakers, or are interested in presenting or simply to be added to the mailing list.
