Not enough conditions to reform salary policy for medical staff

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just issued Official Letter 516/TTg-KTTH answering the question of delegate Nguyen Tao (Delegation of National Assembly Delegation of Lam Dong province) about policies and regimes with health workers.

Delegate Nguyen Tao said that in reality, the current policies and regimes for health workers have not met the needs of life so that health workers can feel secure in their work and dedication. Most in the public sector, health workers are receiving salaries according to Decree 204/2004/ND-CP and salary-based allowances, which are very low and do not guarantee the life of health workers.

Proposing the Prime Minister to direct specialized agencies to study and amend Decree 204/2004/ND-CP on the salary regime for cadres, civil servants, public employees and the armed forces, in order to solve the problem. above subject.

Answering delegates, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said the amendment of Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP, the current salary regime for cadres, civil servants, public employees and the armed forces (in which with health officials) implemented since 2004 until now, there have arisen many limitations, inadequacies and are still low compared to the income level in the labor market and the living requirements of the salaried people. 

To overcome these limitations and inadequacies, at the 7th Plenum of the 27th Central Committee of the Party, Resolution No. XNUMX-NQ/TW on reforming the salary policy for cadres, civil servants and public employees was issued. armed forces and employees in enterprises, in which the viewpoints, objectives, reform contents and main tasks and solutions on salary policy reform for cadres and civil servants are clearly indicated. officials.

At the same time directing the development and issuance of a new payroll system according to employment positions, positions, titles and allowances... health) to serve as the basis for the development of a Government Decree replacing Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP.

"However, due to the adverse impact of many domestic and international factors, especially the direct impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, there are not enough conditions for salary policy reform.", clearly stated.

The Prime Minister said that while wage reform has not been implemented, to ensure it is suitable with the socio-economic situation and state budget capacity, the Government has assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to actively coordinate with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Finance and related agencies develop and submit to the Government for promulgation Decree No. 24/2023/ND-CP adjusting the base salary from 1.490.000 VND/month to 1.800.000 VND/month (an increase of 20,8 1%) from July 7 for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces.

At the same time, the Government assigned the Ministry of Home Affairs to continue to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to urgently study the opinions of National Assembly deputies, voters and ministries, branches and localities in order to finalize the contents. The specific content of the new salary regime according to Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW (including opinions of delegates on salaries of health workers), submit to competent authorities for consideration and decision.

Also according to the Prime Minister, in addition to the regimes generally applied to public employees in Decree 204, health workers are also entitled to three specific regimes. 

First, the probationary period is shortened to 9 months due to the long training period (6 years for doctors). While the general regulation of the probationary period for public employees is 12 months. 

Second, get a higher salary when hiring a resident for the first time. Specifically, the title of doctor is ranked 2nd with a salary coefficient of 2,67. 

Third, enjoy special regimes, including: preferential allowances according to the medical profession; standing allowance, anti-epidemic allowance, surgery and procedure allowance; regime for doctors during rotational travel; allowances for village health workers. 

"Thus, the total income of health workers, including the regimes applicable to public employees and the specific regimes mentioned above, has improved compared to other industries and professions, showing the interest of the public. The Party and State for the health sector", according to the Prime Minister. 

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