The Faculty of Public Health (FPH) University of Indonesia (UI) started March by holding an open discussion entitled “Government Regulation on Cities (PP59/2022): Implications for Service Readiness, Education, Research, and Scientific Development of Public Health”. This discussion was organized by the Department of Health Administration and Policy (AKK) as a mix in the Doctoral Promotion Room of the FPH UI and through the Zoom Meetings application on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
Government Regulation (PP) Number 59 of 2022 has just been ratified by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Joko Widodo, in December 2022 ago. This regulation supports the existence of sustainable development both in the community, as a system, and in terms of the framework. As the result, it is expected to create cities that have complete and standardized urban service facilities, and increased synergy between Central and Regional Governments, between regions, between sectors, and between stakeholders.
Moderated by Prof. Dr. dr. Dumilah Ayuningtyas, M.A.R.S., Chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy at FPH UI, this discussion seeks to explore the implications of this urban-related regulation for the health sector. “We must realize that health cannot stand alone, but is supported by various other aspects, one of which is the condition of residence which in this case is urban,” said Prof. dr. Purnawan Junadi, M.P.H., Ph.D., while explaining his material. Prof. Purnawan delivered material entitled “Implications of Urban PP for Public Health Scientific Preparedness”. Even though he couldn’t attend offline, the discussion with Prof. Purnawan continues dynamically.
The implementation of good urban management can support the creation of a prosperous society. The application of this PP has implications for meeting the needs of urban residents without discrimination. There are Urban Service Standards (SPP) that must be achieved by the Central Government, Regional Governments, and other Legal Entities. “Standard needs determined by the government can support the creation of a healthier and more prosperous society. This is because health cannot be separated from the facilities and infrastructure that are already available,” said dr. Achmad Harjadi, M.Sc., in his material related to the Implications of this PP for health education and research.
In the question-and-answer session, many participants with various backgrounds asked questions. Several questions were also raised by FPH UI lecturers so that the discussion was very interesting.
The presence of this discussion is a form of FPH UI’s commitment to creating a comprehensive and open educational environment. Given that there are various elements that play a role in improving health status and every regulation passed has a certain impact that can be peeled and studied. (BK)
