Health Service Facility (Fasilitas Pelayanan Kesehatan / Fasyankes) under Law 17/2023

Under Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health (UU 17/2023). A Health Service Facility (Fasilitas Pelayanan Kesehatan or fasyankes) is any place and/or tool used to provide promotive, preventive. Curative, rehabilitative, and/or palliative health services to individuals or the community (Article 1(8)). Operated by the Central Government, Regional Government, or the public (Article 165(4)).

Three Categories of Fasyankes

Article 165(2) of UU 17/2023 divides health service facilities into three categories:

• First-level facilities for primary care: Puskesmas, primary clinics (klinik pratama), and independent practices of medical or health personnel (Article 167(2)).
• Advanced-level facilities for specialist or subspecialist care. Hospitals, main clinics (klinik utama), health centers (balai kesehatan), and independent practices (Article 168(2)).
• Supporting facilities backing both levels, such as pharmacies, health laboratories, and optical centers, as detailed in PP Number 28 of 2024 Article 764(3).

Why It Matters in Practice

Facility operators must hold business licensing matching their facility type (UU 17/2023 Article 165(5). PP 28/2024 Article 768(1)), while independent practices rely on the practitioner's license (PP 28/2024 Article 769(1)). Facilities must maintain medical records (Article 173(1)(c)), safeguard patient health confidentiality (Article 177(1)). Never employ medical or health personnel without a practice license (Article 173(3)). In addition, Publicly display practitioner names, STR and SIP numbers, and schedules (PP 28/2024 Article 772(1)).

Related terms: Health Service (Article 1(3)) and Hospital (Article 1(10)).

Legal basis: Law Number 17 of 2023 Articles 1(3), 1(8), 1(10), 165, 167, 168, 173, and 177. PP Number 28 of 2024 Articles 764, 768, 769, and 772.