The Utilization Of Traditional Medicines In Health Service Facilities In The Era Of National Health Assurance: A Policy Study

Since the establishment of the Healthcare Social Security Agency (BPJS), there has been a low demand of patient demand for traditional medicine (TM) services in health care facilities. This study examined various aspects, situations/conditions and the potential use of TM in health facilities. Secondary sources, such as policies and regulations, and in-depth interviews, became the primary data. Those who in charge of the BPJS program was the key informant. The study focused on informants, particularly either Semarang or Surakarta. This study analysed the data, both descriptively and inductively. The aspects examined were services, the implementation of OT guarantees with BPJS, clinicians' readiness and government supports. The existence of JKN implies the use of OT to decrease dramatically. The health facilities did not fully utilise the presence of special allocation funds (DAK) and capitation arrangements. The list of TM was to contain the choices for preventive, promotive, curative, and palliative efforts either a compliment or an adjuvant. TM services involved in the path of preventive, promotive or curative actions either as an adjuvant, or complement with conventional medicine. TM financing may be from DAK, capitation funds or APBN II; however, these sources did not optimise yet. This condition happened due to the lack of political will from stakeholders, as well as the absence of standard reference for the Traditional Medicine Formulary, especially BPJS enrollment by the future. Therefore, the Ministry of Health RI has to issue a decree for health facilities obliged to provide services with traditional medicines.