Empowering Public Health Education In Indonesia Through Health Law Number 17 of 2023
Ariesta Wibisono Anditya 1), Silvia Ari Agustina 2), Budi Rahayu 3), Melia Nainggolan 4)

1 Ph.D. Student of Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Associate Professor of Law, Faculty of Economics and Social, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2 Doctoral Student of Faculty of Health, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Faculty of Health, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
3 Faculty of Health, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
4 Faculty of Law, Social Science, and Politics, Universitas Terbuka, Medan, Indonesia.

Abstract

Background: The Indonesian legislative passed the Bill of Health Law in August of 2023. This set another milestone for Indonesia after enduring a great time fighting against COVID-19. The implementation of health education in Indonesia dates back to the Dutch colonial era in 1849. Health research progress in Indonesia is intricately linked to social and political advancements. The rules and regulations in Indonesia, which emerged from social and political processes, play a crucial role in guiding the progress of education, particularly health education.
Purpose: The passing of the latest Health Law, Law 17 of 2023, can be concluded to be a reinforcement of health education from previously existing regulations. This research seeks in detail and explains what empowerment the Novel Health Law of 2023 provides.
Methods: This study is conceptual research involving synthesising comprehensive knowledge and information from current data. The acquired data is examined and evaluated from a legal and health education standpoint.
Results: The research findings thoroughly explain that Indonesia has reinforced its endorsement of health education by implementing Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health.
Conclusion: Indonesia has now implemented health transformation to the entire nation by creating such an omnibus law.

Keywords: health education, Indonesia, Health Law 2023, public health

Topic: Health Education