Yogyakarta, Indonesia November 12-13, 2025, The 4th Unjaya International Conference on Health Science (UNICHS 2025), hosted by the Nursing Department, Faculty of Health, Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani Yogyakarta (Unjaya), officially opened under the theme “Nurturing National Health Security Through Primary Health Care Practice: Innovations, Policies, and Practices.”
The conference brought together distinguished speakers, researchers, educators, and health professionals from Indonesia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Uganda and across the globe, both on-site and online, in a collaborative effort to discuss innovative approaches to strengthening national health security through primary health care.
In her opening remarks, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. apt. TrianaHertiani, S.Si., M.Si., Rector of Unjaya, highlighted the pivotal role of Primary Health Care (PHC) as the cornerstone of a resilient health system. She emphasized that “people—not systems—must remain at the heart of healthcare,” underscoring the importance of collaboration, innovation, and compassion in building sustainable and equitable health systems. The Rector also expressed her appreciation to all participants for their active engagement and contributions to this meaningful scientific dialogue.
Meanwhile, Ferianto, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep., Chairperson of the Conference Committee, conveyed gratitude to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Executive Board of the Kartika Eka Paksi Foundation, Unjaya leadership, and co-hosts from the Politeknik Kesehatan Karya HusadaYogyakarta and Boromarajonani College of Nursing, KhonKaen, Thailand. Appreciation was also extended to sponsors PT Akebono Brake Astra Indonesia, CV Kirana Mas Homes, PT Yakult Indonesia, and Unjaya Press for their continued support.
Ferianto reported that the 2025 conference featured 127 presenters from more than 20 academic institutions and organizations, including the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), with international representation from Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and Uganda.
Both the Rector and Chairperson emphasized that strengthening PHC is critical in the post-pandemic era—especially amid digital transformation, demographic changes, and growing health disparities. The conference serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and evidence-based policymaking, aimed at enhancing community health resilience and ensuring sustainable national well-being.
Reflecting the spirit of the event, the Rector concluded with Unjaya’s core message:
“Together, we nurture health; together, we build hope.”
