Task

The Ministry of Health has the task of carrying out government affairs in the health sector to assist the President in administering the country's government.

Position

The Ministry of Health, hereinafter referred to as the Ministry, is the ministry responsible for managing governmental affairs in the health sector.

Legal Basis

1. Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 161 of 2024 concerning the Ministry of Health
   
   
2. Minister of Health Regulation Number 21 of 2024 concerning the Organization and Work Procedures of the Ministry of Health

Function

Based on the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 21 of 2024, Article 6, in carrying out its duties, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia performs the following functions:

1. formulation, determination, and implementation of policies in the areas of primary and community health, disease control, advanced health services, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health human resources;
2. provision of technical guidance and supervision over the implementation of the Ministry's affairs in the regions;
3. coordination of task implementation, fostering, and provision of administrative support to all organizational elements within the Ministry;
4. management of state-owned goods/assets for which the Ministry is responsible;
5. oversight of task implementation within the Ministry;
6. formulation and provision of recommendations for health development policies;
7. provision of substantive support to all elements within the Ministry; and
8. performance of other functions assigned by the President.