On March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Health held a high-level meeting to review and finalize two draft Decrees intended to replace outdated regulations on compensation for medical civil servants and workers. The primary goal of this adjustment is to create a robust economic lever that encourages long-term commitment within the sector.
Key highlights of the policy roadmap:
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Expanded incentive brackets: Occupational allowances are proposed to range flexibly from 30% to 100%. Specifically, a roadmap to increase incentives to the maximum of 100% is being carefully calculated for specialized positions.
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Strengthening grassroots healthcare: The new policy places a special focus on “frontline” groups, including village health workers and village birth attendants. This is an effort to improve income for those working directly at the community level.
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Updated expenditure norms: Replacing obsolete regulations (from 2009 and 2011) with new standards that align with current socio-economic fluctuations, including on-call pay and epidemic prevention allowances.
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Practical impact assessment: The Ministry has mandated coordination between major hospitals (Bach Mai, Viet Duc, National Children’s Hospital) and functional departments to analyze financial data, ensuring the new policies are feasible and sustainable.
The standardization of technical terminology and the simplification of administrative procedures within the drafts were also emphasized to ensure transparency and equity in policy implementation.