Health Service (Pelayanan Kesehatan) under Indonesia's Law No. 17 of 2023

Under Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health (UU 17/2023). Health Service (Pelayanan Kesehatan) is any activity or series of service activities provided directly to individuals or the public to maintain. Furthermore, Improve health status in promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and/or palliative forms (Article 1(3)). Because the five forms are linked with "and/or," a single service need not include all five. PP Number 28 of 2024 Article 504 explains each form for individual primary care, including immunization and early detection under preventive care.

Position in the Law

Health Service sits under the broader umbrella of Health Efforts (Upaya Kesehatan, Article 1(2)). Furthermore, Is divided into primary and advanced services (Articles 25(1), 26). Primary care serves as the first point of contact closest to the community (Article 31(2)), while advanced care is delivered by Medical. Furthermore, Health Personnel according to their competence and authority in advanced Health Service Facilities (Article 37(2), Article 1(8)).

Why It Matters in Practice

Every person has the right to safe, quality, affordable Health Services meeting statutory standards (Article 4(1)(c)–(d), Article 24). Health Services may utilize information and communication technology through Telehealth and Telemedicine integrated with the National Health Information System (Article 25(1)–(2)). Occupational health is explicitly listed among Health Efforts under Article 22(1)(l).

Related terms: Health Efforts (Article 1(2)), Medical Personnel (Article 1(6)), Health Service Facility (Article 1(8)), Telemedicine (Article 1(22)), and Patient (Article 1(23)).

Legal basis: Law Number 17 of 2023 Articles 1(2), 1(3), 1(6), 1(8), 1(22), 1(23), 4, 22, 24–26, 31, and 37. PP Number 28 of 2024 Article 504.