RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has enacted Health Ministerial Regulation (Permenkes) No. 1/2026 on Extraordinary Occurrences (KLB), outbreaks, and health crises to save lives, prevent disability, and ensure essential health services remain operational during emergencies.

The regulation, signed on January 20, 2026, comprises 12 chapters and 175 articles that cover prevention measures and cross-sector coordination for handling extraordinary occurrences, outbreaks, and health crises.

 Article 80 stipulates the determination of health crisis status, while Article 89 introduces a “single command” system under the Health Cluster Coordinator to centralize health operations.

Article 119 requires all healthcare facilities, both government-owned and private, to provide medical services during a health crisis in the best interests of patients, with the aim of preventing fatalities and long-term disability.

Article 16 strengthens quarantine measures at ports and airports. Paragraph 7 outlines the consequences for individuals, suspects, or close contacts who refuse to quarantine. Indonesian citizens who decline will face administrative fines, while foreign nationals will receive a formal recommendation to refuse entry, barring them from entering Indonesia.

Articles 65–70 regulate the management of biological agents and materials that cause disease or health problems, requiring transportation, storage, and disposal to follow standards set by the minister or relevant legislation.

Articles 129–134 establish the deployment of Health Reserve Personnel to reinforce capacity in affected areas. The provisions cover categories of human resources, training, insurance, and recognition.

Article 158 states that funding for handling extraordinary occurrences, outbreaks, and health crises will come from the state budget (APBN), regional budgets (APBD), and other legitimate sources.

The regulation also outlines public participation in crisis management, including risk factor control, financing, provision of medical supplies, and public education.

Permenkes 1/2026 revokes nine previous regulations, including Permenkes 949/2004 on early warning systems, Permenkes 45/2014 on health surveillance, and Permenkes 75/2019 on health crisis management. 

The consolidation eliminates overlapping policies and provides a single modern reference for managing public participation, biological risks, and health emergencies. ***