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Indonesia Clarifies 'Flying Doctor' Plan to Reach Remote Areas

Indonesia clarifies its "flying doctor" plan to use helicopters to bring medical professionals to remote areas lacking adequate healthcare facilities.

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Indonesia's State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, has clarified President Prabowo Subianto's proposal for an "air ambulance" service aimed at reaching remote areas lacking adequate healthcare. The term "air ambulance" and "flying doctor" refer to medical professionals flown to these hard-to-reach locations. The term "flying doctor" was chosen due to the vastness of Indonesia and the uneven distribution of healthcare facilities, as Prasetyo explained during a state address at the People's Consultative Assembly on August 14, 2026.

The initiative, alongside plans to upgrade healthcare facilities, would utilize helicopters for these medical flights, enabling faster medical intervention in remote areas, similar to existing rapid response units in other countries. President Prabowo has already presented two speeches before parliament, one during the MPR Annual Session and another at the House of Representatives to introduce the 2027 Draft State Budget.

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