Through the joint committee, Sadikin said, the government fosters collaboration among government agencies, universities, and healthcare providers to develop data- and innovation-based solutions, as well as to review regulations that have hindered progress in the health sector.

SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink serving Indonesia’s health sector was launched at a ceremony on May 19, aiming to improve access in remote parts of the country.

Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has announced an additional 21 cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, bringing the total to 68 cases.