The Government Introduced New Health Care Obligations For Hospitals
On 2 February 2021, the government of Indonesia issued Government Regulation No. 47 of 2021 on the Administration of the Hospital Sector (“GR 47/2021”) imposing some new and amended provisions which apply to hospitals for providing health care services. In general, provisions under GR 47/2021 regulate similar provisions under Minister of Health Regulation No. 3 of 2020 on The Classification and Licensing of Hospitals (“MOH Regulation 3/2020”) but with new obligations to accommodate improvements in health sectors by the hospitals.
It is expected that by the issuance of GR 47/2021, investors are encouraged to invest in hospital businesses. We set out below some of the key provisions under GR 47/2021.