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The Indonesian Health Insurance Agency BPJS Kesehatan announced that the number of participants in the National Health Insurance System (JKN) has reached <strong>283 million</strong>. This announcement comes as the government seeks to enhance the healthcare system and improve health services for citizens.
The World Health Organization reports that over half of the world's population currently lives in urban areas, with projections indicating this figure will rise to 70% by 2050. During the Healthy Cities Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the significance of local policies in addressing health challenges was emphasized.
A group of cardiologists in France has called for the adoption of ambitious health policies to combat heart diseases, which claim the lives of <strong>140,000</strong> people annually in the country. They emphasize that nearly <strong>80%</strong> of heart disease cases can be prevented through effective health measures.