Indonesia’s new digital health toolkit, developed by Indonesian health leaders in partnership with researchers at Australia’s Monash University, will support a shift to value-based digital health, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said Wednesday.
The Fitch research unit said in a note that the Value-Based Digital Health Innovation Canvas (VDHIC), announced in March, will aim to drive value-based digital health transformation across Indonesia.
It noted the VDHIC will provide a structured framework that supports hospitals in the design and implementation of digital health initiatives that are focused on measurable gains in population health, patient experience, provider satisfaction, cost efficiency and health equity.
This will embed regulatory, clinical, data and technology governance from the outset, with planning for integration into the national SATUSEHAT health data platform.
This will also help Indonesia address persistent healthcare system challenges and enhance its digital health landscape by alleviating fragmented systems, duplicated solutions and limited stakeholder engagement, it added.
“We expect this will provide digital health providers with greater clarity and certainty, ensuring that solutions are relevant, scalable and responsive to both urban and underserved communities,” said BMI.
It is noted that the government’s expanded 2026 health budget prioritizes expanding JKN coverage and hospital modernization, with digital health enhancements set to support these priorities by enabling service efficiency, data integration and care delivery.
According to BMI, integration with Indonesia’s SATUSEHAT platform will unify health data across hospitals and regions, reducing fragmentation and duplication.
This should enable seamless sharing of patient information and clinical records, providing healthcare providers with timely access to comprehensive data.
As a result, SATUSEHAT will support more informed decision-making and improve care coordination. The platform will help standardize digital health practices, which should drive more consistent quality and safety across healthcare settings, it said.
By enabling scalable, data-driven solutions, it opined that this integration should accelerate the adoption of digital health innovations in both urban and rural communities.
However, it noted its overall impact will depend on addressing persistent challenges related to infrastructure gaps, legacy system interoperability, digital workforce capacity and data‐governance clarity, particularly outside major urban centers.
It is noted that SATUSEHAT is Indonesia’s national health data platform that was launched by the Ministry of Health in 2022 to unify and integrate electronic health record (EHR) data across health facilities.
The platform enables interoperable sharing of patient medical records from hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies within a single national information system.
As of January 2026, SATUSEHAT connects 91 percent of primary care facilities and 95 percent of hospitals, covering approximately 270 million patients.
Alongside Indonesia’s collaboration with Australia on value-based digital health, BMI highlighted that partnerships with Asia Pacific markets -particularly China – will accelerate digital health innovation and technology transfer in Indonesia.
This includes an agreement between Indonesia and China in January 2026 to establish a joint laboratory for AI in medicine, alongside broader cooperation in health technology, biotechnology and medical devices.
These initiatives are intended to strengthen Indonesia’s healthcare system and support the adoption of emerging technologies, reflecting the government’s focus on technology transfer as a core objective of its digital health partnerships. South East Asia (SEA) will remain a major investment hub for digital health providers, fueled by an ageing population, rising rates of chronic diseases and increased smartphone use, according to BMI.
BMI also noted that investment through established SEAdigital infrastructure hubs such as Singapore and Malaysia will remain an important pathway for regional digital health expansion, supporting markets including Indonesia and Vietnam.
However, it said challenges such as governance, alignment with national standards and data sovereignty may slow deeper integration, particularly for data-heavy cross-border applications.