BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 2. The First Vice
President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has initiated increase in
the salaries of more than 72,000 medical workers in the
Administration of the Regional Medical Divisions (TABIB), Executive
Director of TABIB, Anar Bayramov, said at a press conference held
on September 2, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
He noted that the development of the healthcare system in
Azerbaijan, the application of advanced standards in this area, and
the strengthening of the social welfare of medical workers have
always been in the focus of the country's leadership, and the
measures taken in this direction have been consistent.
The executive director pointed out that the First Vice President
Mehriban Aliyeva has put forward an initiative to raise the
salaries of medical workers in the TABIB system to improve the
material well-being of medical workers, highly appreciate labor,
and strengthen human capital in the healthcare system. President of
Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed the initiative and gave the
relevant instructions for its implementation.
According to Bayramov, in accordance with the salary reform, the
new rules will be implemented from September 1, 2026, and will
cover 72,212 medical workers of medical institutions subordinate to
TABIB.
Of these, 15,804 people or 21.9% are doctors, 36,041 people or
49.9% are mid-level medical staff, and 20,367 people or 28.2% are
junior medical staff.
According to the new decision, the total salary increase for
medical workers will amount to up to 135 percent.
An additional 189 million manat ($111 million) will be allocated
to the salary fund to finance salary increases.
