How often are periodic worker medical examinations (MCU) required in Indonesia?

At least once a year. Article 3(2) of Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Regulation No. PER-02/MEN/1980 (Permenaker PER-02/MEN/1980) requires companies to conduct periodic medical examinations for workers "at least once a year". Unless the Director General of Industrial Relations and Labor Protection determines otherwise. Because this interval originates from a 1980 ministerial regulation, companies should verify whether any newer sector-specific manpower regulation applies before finalizing their annual schedule.

Which companies are covered

This mandate is rooted in primary legislation. Article 8(2) of Law Number 1 of 1970 on Work Safety (UU 1/1970) mandates periodic health checks. Workplace managers must have workers examined by an employer-appointed and approved physician. Permenaker PER-02/MEN/1980 sets the minimum annual frequency. The obligation applies to workplaces listed under Article 2(2) of UU 1/1970—as referenced by Article 3(2) and Article 2(2) of the Permenaker. Covering workplaces with machinery or hazardous materials, construction, mining, transport, and healthcare facilities. The workplace manager (pengurus, defined in UU 1/1970 Article 1(2)) is responsible for ensuring compliance (Permenaker Article 6(3)).

What is examined and who conducts the examination

Examinations are performed by an employer-appointed physician who meets regulatory requirements (Article 1 letters b and d). Under Article 3(3), a periodic examination covers a complete physical examination, physical fitness assessment. Chest X-ray where feasible, routine laboratory tests, and other examinations deemed necessary. The employer or manager together with the physician must draw up periodic examination guidelines tailored to each job type (Article 3(4)). In addition, The company must prepare a periodic examination plan (Article 6(1)).

Post-examination obligations and confidentiality

If a periodic examination identifies health abnormalities or disorders, the manager must follow up to address those findings and their workplace causes (Article 3(6)). The manager must also compile a report and submit it no later than two months after the examination (Article 6(2)).

Permenaker PER-02/MEN/1980 does not specify which personal clinical details may be shared with company management. Under Law Number 17 of 2023 (UU 17/2023), every person holds the right to privacy over personal health data (Article 4(1)(i)). Subject only to narrow exceptions in Article 4(4). Accordingly, individual clinical reports stay with the patient and medical team, while the employer receives fitness-for-work conclusions and workplace follow-up recommendations. Non-compliance with Permenaker PER-02/MEN/1980 is linked via Article 10 to the misdemeanor penalties in UU 1/1970 Article 15(2) and (3).

How this connects to UU 17/2023 and PP 28/2024

UU 17/2023 Article 99(5) requires employers and workplace managers to comply with occupational health standards. PP 28/2024 lists medical examinations and fitness-for-work assessments as preventive occupational health measures (Article 233(5)(d) and (e)). Furthermore, Delegates company-level implementation to a Minister of Manpower regulation (Article 241(2)(b)), without stating a new numeric interval in Articles 232 to 244.