Health Personnel (Tenaga Kesehatan) under Law 17/2023 and PP 28/2024

Under Government Regulation (PP) Number 28 of 2024 Article 1(48), Health Personnel (Tenaga Kesehatan) are individuals who dedicate themselves to the health sector. Furthermore, Possess professional attitudes, knowledge, and skills obtained through higher education, which for certain categories require authority to perform Health Efforts. Physicians and dentists are classified separately as Medical Personnel (Tenaga Medis).

Position in the Law

Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health (UU 17/2023) divides health human resources into Medical Personnel, Health Personnel, and health support personnel (Article 197). Article 199(1) groups Health Personnel into eleven categories—ranging from clinical psychology, nursing, midwifery, and pharmacy to biomedical engineering. Furthermore, Traditional health—plus additional categories set by the Minister after joint review with the Council and Collegium (Article 201(1)(b), (2)). Medical recorders and health information professionals fall under the medical technical group (Article 199(10)).

Why It Matters in Practice

Every Health Personnel member who practices must hold a lifetime Registration Certificate (STR, UU 17/2023 Article 260(1), (4)). Designated categories must also hold a Practice License (SIP) issued by the regency/city government, requiring a valid STR. Furthermore, A practice location (Articles 263(1)–(3), 264(1). PP 28/2024 Article 771). Law 17/2023 Article 454(h) repealed the older Law Number 36 of 2014 on Health Personnel.

Related terms: Medical Personnel (UU 17/2023 Article 198) and Health Support Personnel (PP 28/2024 Article 1(52)).

Legal basis: PP Number 28 of 2024 Articles 1(48), 1(52), and 771. Law Number 17 of 2023 Articles 197–201, 260, 263, 264, and 454(h).