Health checkup initiatives for returning Indonesian migrant workers
Nuri Purwito Adi1,2, Analia Levina3, Aditia Rizka Rahadi3
1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Environmental and Occupational Health Practice
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Indonesia faces challenges in health surveillance for returning migrant workers from Japan. This study assesses Indonesia
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy
- International Migration
Background:
- Global labor mobility is increasing, with Indonesia being a major source of migrant workers for Japan.
- Migrant workers face challenges in transitioning health surveillance systems, such as Japan's Notebook of Personal Health Record (nPHR), upon returning home.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine Indonesia's readiness for a standardized returning health checkup system aligned with Japan's nPHR framework.
- To analyze policy, infrastructure, and resource preparedness in Indonesian health facilities for migrant worker health checks.
Main Methods:
- Assessed available resources and hospital data in Indonesia.
- Analyzed policy, infrastructure, and resource preparedness across health facilities.
- Identified gaps in standardization, financing, and specialist availability.
Main Results:
- Indonesia's health facilities show varying levels of preparedness for a standardized returning health checkup system.
- Gaps were identified in standardization, financing mechanisms, and the availability of specialized healthcare professionals.
- Existing hospital data and resources present a foundation for developing a new system.
Conclusions:
- Indonesia requires enhanced preparedness to adopt a standardized health checkup system for returning migrant workers.
- Integrated digital health solutions are proposed to improve health surveillance and support returning migrant workers.
- Policy and resource strengthening are crucial for successful implementation.
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