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flag Indonesia cut health subsidies for 11M people, disrupting care for chronic illness patients.

flag In early 2026, Indonesia’s BPJS Kesehatan removed subsidies for about 11 million JKN members during a nationwide data update tied to the DTSEN system, cutting off essential treatments for chronic illness patients like thalassemia and kidney failure sufferers despite unchanged incomes. flag The changes, based on data from the Ministry of Social Affairs, led to sudden coverage cancellations, delayed care, and worsening health, with slow appeal processes and growing criticism over transparency and fairness. flag Meanwhile, Malaysia expanded its base MHIT health insurance to cover pre-existing conditions, aiming to reverse a surge in private insurance cancellations driven by rising premiums, as part of broader reforms to improve affordability, access, and sustainability in healthcare.

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