PERDOSSI has developed a diagnostic protocol for primary care. In addition, from 2019 onwards primary care centres have to adopt a screening approach by the Ministry of Health’s regulation no. 4/2019 on Minimum Standard of Service. The document states that all people aged 60 years old or above should receive an annual check of blood glucose and cholesterol level, Geriatric Depression Scale, Abbreviated Mental Test, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (Ministry of Health Regulation No. 4/2019 on Technical Standard to Fulfill Quality of Basic Service in Minimum Standard of Healthcare Service (Permenkes No. 4/2019 Tentang Standar Teknis Pemenuhan Mutu Pelayanan Dasar Pada Standar Pelayanan Minimal Bidang, 2019).

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Ministry of Health Regulation no. 4/2019 on Technical Standard to Fulfill Quality of Basic Service in Minimum Standard of Healthcare Service (Permenkes no. 4/2019 tentang Standar Teknis Pemenuhan Mutu Pelayanan Dasar pada Standar Pelayanan Minimal Bidang). (2019). (Testimony of Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia).