Penguatan Kebijakan Istitha�ah Kesehatan Haji

Istitha'ah Health of the Hajj Congregation is the ability of the Hajj Congregation from the health aspect which includes physical and mental health as measured by accountable examinations so that the Hajj Congregation can carry out their worship according to the guidance of the Islamic religion. The government has regulated Hajj health istitha'ah through Minister of Health Regulation Number 15 of 2016. Based on data from the Ministry of Health, in 2023 there will be 209,784 regular Hajj pilgrims departing in 2023. Among these pilgrims there are 156,978 Hajj pilgrims in the high risk category or the equivalent of 74.8%. The large number of Hajj pilgrims in the high risk category means that the Government must strengthen the Hajj health istitha'ah policy. The Hajj health istitha'ah policy has always been a requirement for Hajj departure. Next, the government needs to make more progressive policies. Hajj health istitha'ah needs to be considered as a condition for paying off Hajj expenses. This policy will be able to provide protection for Hajj pilgrims so that they can carry out their worship in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia.