Practice of ethics and public accountability in the health sector in indonesia after the ratification of the omnibus law on health

Abstract

This study examines the practice of ethics and public accountability in Indonesia’s health sector after the ratification of the Omnibus Law on Health. The research aims to analyze the implications of healthcare legal reform on ethical governance, institutional accountability, professional autonomy, and public trust within healthcare services. This study applies a library research method using primary and secondary data obtained from books, scientific journals, legal documents, reports, and previous scientific studies related to health ethics, public accountability, and healthcare governance. The findings indicate that the Omnibus Law on Health contributes to administrative simplification, regulatory integration, and institutional coordination, but simultaneously creates challenges concerning ethical supervision, transparency, citizen participation, and accountability mechanisms. The study further demonstrates that ethical governance and public accountability are interconnected factors influencing institutional legitimacy and public confidence. Therefore, sustainable healthcare reform requires balanced integration between legal modernization, ethical responsibility, participatory governance, and transparent accountability systems.