Economy

Indonesia struggles to pay for huge universal health care program

Government annoys public with planned hike in premiums to reduce deficit

SHOTARO TANI and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers
August 14, 2019 14:27 JST

JAKARTA -- Indonesia is struggling to fill a massive hole in the finances of its compulsory national health insurance system.

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