Indonesia Recognized Globally for Innovative Digital Health Initiative

Key Takeaways

The Indonesian Ministry of Health received the Gold Award at the 2025 ASEAN Digital Awards for its digital health transformation initiative.
The Sehat IndonesiaKu (ASIK) application has revolutionized health data management, reaching 98.6% utilization among health centres in Indonesia.
ASIK has significantly improved the accuracy of health records, particularly in immunisation, benefiting over 48.6 million children nationwide.

Digital Health Transformation Recognition

Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has garnered international acclaim by winning the Gold Award in the public sector category at the 2025 ASEAN Digital Awards, held during the 5th ASEAN Digital Minister’s Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. This award underscores the nation’s commitment to modernizing public health services through innovative technology.

Setiaji, the Ministry’s expert on health technology and Chief of the Digital Transformation Office, expressed pride in receiving this recognition. He indicated that the award reflects Indonesia’s efforts in digitizing public health data via the Sehat IndonesiaKu (ASIK) application, which significantly enhances the management and accessibility of essential health records.

Setiaji attributed the achievement to health workers and community cadres, acknowledging their frontline efforts in implementing ASIK. Credit was also given to the Digital Transformation Office team, particularly Dewi Nur Aisyah and Karina Kusumawardani, for successfully navigating the intensive evaluation process by judges from ASEAN, Japan, Australia, and Poland.

Launched in May 2022, ASIK is an integral part of the national health ecosystem known as SATUSEHAT and supports comprehensive health services across Indonesia. The app is now used by 98.6% of health centres, recording over 247 million vaccination entries, 134 million non-communicable disease screenings, and 42 million child weight measurements for children under five.

Prior to ASIK, healthcare workers relied on manual, paper-based records, leading to errors and posed risks of data loss or damage. The transition to ASIK’s digital platform, accessible on smartphones and computers, has greatly enhanced data accuracy and accessibility, facilitating quicker responses to public health challenges.

The app’s development involved collaboration among various organizations, including the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, USAID, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Initial success during ASIK’s pilot phase in Aceh in 2022 facilitated its expansion to other provinces, aiming to improve healthcare services nationwide.

Notably, ASIK has made a significant impact on immunization tracking, transitioning from cumbersome manual registries to real-time digital data access. This has allowed health workers to promptly address vaccination gaps, ensuring children receive critical vaccinations.

As of 2023, over 10,000 health centres (98.5%) have adopted ASIK, showcasing its success and international recognition. The application received additional accolades, including mentions in the OECD’s Global Trends in Government Innovation 2024 report, further establishing its reputation as an innovative tool for public service delivery. Over the past three years, the Ministry of Health’s success with ASIK has led to more than 13 awards, affirming its commitment to advancing digital health solutions.

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