66 new doctors have been added to the public health system, who have just been hired through the "Doctors for Albania" portal.
During a meeting with 66 young doctors, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu said that there will be a salary increase not only for specialist doctors but also for family doctors and nurses.
"This year we will have a targeted salary increase for specialist doctors, whose basic salary will increase by $500. We will also increase the salary for our doctors and nurses by 7% this year. Starting in 2024, we will again have targeted salary increases for our family doctors, general practitioners and nurses, to guarantee that the salary increase policy is a sustainable policy," said Minister Manastirliu.
More than a thousand family doctors and specialist doctors have been hired through the "Doctors for Albania" portal.