The Central Sulawesi Province Health Agency (Dinkes Sulteng) is drafting new regulations to strengthen the health sector in the region. This step is being realized through in-depth discussions regarding the Draft Gubernatorial Regulation (Pergub), which serves as a derivative of Regional Regulation (Perda) Number 1 of 2024 concerning Health Implementation. During the second day of discussions held on Tuesday (28/7/2026), the primary focus was directed toward strengthening the Environmental Health (Kesling) pillar.
The drafting process of these regulations is being conducted participatively, involving various relevant technical sectors. This collaborative step aims to align the content with higher-level laws and regulations, while ensuring that the policy can be effectively implemented in the field. This strategic agenda is facilitated by the Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Provincial Health Agency through the Regulation and Policy Documentation function under the coordination of Muhtadi, SKM., MH.
During the meeting, participants emphasized the importance of maintaining environmental quality to ensure it remains healthy, covering physical, chemical, biological, and social aspects. These environmental health efforts are positioned as crucial preventive measures to curb the spread of diseases and minimize various health issues arising from poor environmental conditions.
This Draft Gubernatorial Regulation is also designed to address adaptation to climate change challenges, potential natural disasters, and other health emergencies on an ongoing basis. The scope of management includes residential areas, work environments, recreational sites, and public facilities that serve as centers of community activity.
One of the key points in the draft regulation is the strict implementation of the Environmental Health Quality Standards (SBMKL). These standards regulate the quality of environmental media ranging from water, air, soil, food, to the feasibility of physical facilities and disease vector control. The Provincial Government of Central Sulawesi also emphasized the importance of shared responsibility, where public facility managers, business actors, and the general public are required to actively maintain the viability of their living environment.
Through the systematic formulation of these rules, the Provincial Government of Central Sulawesi hopes that this Gubernatorial Regulation will not merely be a normative legal document. This regulation is targeted to provide clear legal certainty and serve as a tactical guide for all stakeholders in building sustainable public health resilience in Central Sulawesi.
