The national healthcare and social security agency (BPJS) has come under heavy criticism following its regulations No. 2, 3 and 5 of 2018 regarding the coverage for cataracts, delivery of healthy babies and medical rehabilitation.

Previously, the BPJS covered all costs of cataract operations regardless of visual acuity levels. But, under the new regulation, it will only cover patients with less than 6/18 visual acuity-the ability to read from six