The Ministry of Health establishes nutrition label regulations nutrient level (Ministry of Health Decree No. HK.01.07/MENKES/301/2026) on ready-to-eat foods to reduce sugar, salt, and fat consumption. Although considered a positive educational step, negative speculation has arisen that this policy is an attempt by the minister to build an image to avoid reshuffle.
The case of the baby swap at RSHS Bandung, sparked by Nina Saleha's warning, became a major source of negative sentiment due to her emotional sensitivity on social media. Although the matter was resolved amicably and reported to the Ministry of Health, the incident raised the risk of a crisis of public trust in the hospital system.
Regarding BPJS Kesehatan access, the Minister of Health highlighted anomalies in the PBI data following decentralization by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), which resulted in inaccurate targeting of aid. Repeated criticism from the House of Representatives (DPR) regarding the implementation of services on the ground has demonstrated gaps that impact public perception of the state's presence.
The Ministry of Health's performance has received high praise, ranking second among the best ministries in a Cyrus Network survey with a score of 86,8%. The minister's 70% public satisfaction rating is a key pillar in maintaining stable positive sentiment in the mass media.
The government successfully mitigated 58 measles outbreaks by providing 9,8 million doses of MR vaccine and obtaining approval for the vaccine for adults from the Food and Drug Authority (BPOM). This management strategy was highly effective, as evidenced by a drastic 93% reduction in cases in just two months in early 2026.
Tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts were strengthened through a visit by the Deputy Minister of Health to Lampung to encourage aggressive early detection among patients' families. This visit and outreach activities aimed not only to reduce the high number of cases but also to contribute to increasing positive sentiment within the Ministry of Health.
