The Ministry of Health is currently seeking public feedback on a draft Decree aimed at restructuring professional allowance regimes for state healthcare personnel. The proposal introduces a 6-tier allowance system, with the highest rate reaching 100% of base salary, scheduled for implementation in 2026.
Eligibility and Calculation Methodology
The proposed framework covers civil servants and contracted employees across public health sectors, including preventive medicine, clinical treatment, forensic medicine, and food safety.
The allowance is calculated as a percentage of the basic salary based on professional titles, including leadership and seniority increments. Individuals assigned to multiple roles will receive the single highest applicable allowance rate.
The 6 Proposed Allowance Tiers
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100% Rate: Reserved for those in highly demanding or high-risk fields: Intensive Care (ICU), Psychiatry, Forensic Medicine, and Pathology. This rate also applies to all medical staff at communal health stations in remote, mountainous, border, or island areas.
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70% Rate: Applied to staff treating infectious diseases (Group A), Leprosy, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and Neonatal care. It also covers those in Level III/IV biosafety labs and communal health stations in standard regions.
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50% Rate: Dedicated to professionals in Burn units, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Diagnostic Imaging, and Clinical Pharmacy.
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40% Rate: Targeted at general outpatient care, Traditional Medicine, Rehabilitation, medical equipment maintenance, and food safety operations.
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30% Rate: Assigned to health education, population planning, medical staff in non-medical agencies/schools, and non-clinical support staff at medical institutions.
Operational Requirements
To qualify, employees must spend at least 50% of their monthly working hours on specialized professional duties. The allowance will be suspended during periods of unpaid leave, long-term non-professional training, or work suspension exceeding one month.
This restructuring is expected to significantly improve the welfare of medical professionals, particularly those working in high-pressure specialties and disadvantaged regions, ensuring the stability and development of the public healthcare workforce.