Enforcement of Discipline in the Medical Profession: A Normative Review of the Violation Provisions in Minister of Health Regulation No. 3 of 2025 and the Principles of Professionalism in Law No. 17 of 2023

Angkasa Ramatuan Hamdan (Universitas Islam Nusantara, Bandung)

Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas

Physicians are required to uphold professionalism through integrity, effective communication, and respect for patients. In practice, however, breaches of medical discipline remain frequent, exacerbated by weak oversight and a limited understanding among healthcare professionals regarding ethical, disciplinary, and legal violations. This study aims to conduct a normative review of the enforcement of medical professional discipline based on Minister of Health Regulation Number 3 of 2025 and Law Number 17 of 2023. Employing a qualitative approach and a normative-juridical method, the study examines these two regulations as primary legal sources. Legal interpretation reveals that Law Number 17 of 2023 establishes a robust normative framework through the creation of disciplinary boards and dispute resolution mechanisms, while Minister of Health Regulation Number 3 of 2025 provides technical specifications regarding types of violations and their corresponding proportional sanctions. Although these regulations complement one another, their effectiveness warrants further examination regarding regulatory synchronization and the performance of the disciplinary boards.