Prof. Dasaad Mulijono
Department of Cardiology, Bethsaida Hospital, Tangerang, Indonesia
Publications
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Perspective Article
From Elitism to Equity: How Indonesia’s 2024 Healthcare Reform Ignited a Global Movement for Medical Justice
Author(s): Prof. Dasaad Mulijono*
In an era when medical systems worldwide face crises of trust, rising costs, and growing inequity, Indonesia’s 2024 healthcare reform emerges as a bold and inspiring blueprint for transformation. For decades, the country’s medical education and professional advancement pathways were clouded by opaque governance, entrenched elitism, and systemic exclusion—factors that disproportionately affected qualified candidates from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds. Yet, these structural flaws did not reflect the moral compass of the nation’s physicians, many of whom tirelessly upheld their professional oath despite institutional obstacles. The 2024 legislative breakthrough—marked by the Indonesian government’s decision to decentralize medical authority, establish independent collegia, and open pathways for merit-based medical training and.. Read More»

