This document discusses several strategic issues related to health financing in Indonesia that need to be considered when formulating policies. It identifies challenges such as increasing health costs due to an aging population and rising rates of non-communicable diseases. It also notes issues of underspending on health and argues that financing needs to be more comprehensive to cover treatment, prevention, and health system strengthening simultaneously rather than being fragmented. The document advocates for moving beyond a focus only on inpatient care financing and recognizing the government's important role in financing public health programs, outpatient care, and health system costs. It acknowledges regional governments have increasing financing responsibilities but limited fiscal capacity.