38 Percent of Community Health Centers Lack Health Workers, Human Resource Disparities Persist
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Latest data from the Ministry of Health as of August 2026 shows that as many as 38 percent of Community Health Centers (Puskesmas) in Indonesia still lack human resources. The shortages occur across nine types of medical and health workers. Puskesmas are basic health facilities that serve communities at the sub-district level, so a shortage of staff at these centers can affect health services for residents.
This situation also reflects health workforce disparities across regions in Indonesia. Some areas have an adequate number of health workers, while others, particularly remote regions, still struggle to obtain doctors, midwives, nurses, and other health workers. This disparity remains one of the main challenges in equalizing access to health services.
Given these conditions, the equitable distribution of health workers is an important concern. The government and other stakeholders need to keep seeking ways to spread health workers more evenly, so that all people, in both cities and villages, can receive decent health services.
Overall, this data shows that there is still significant unfinished work in strengthening basic health service systems in Indonesia. Monitoring staff shortages at Puskesmas will continue to be necessary so that the quality of services for the public can improve.
Sources: RRI.co.id
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