Moldova to Raise Public Healthcare Salaries by 10% in January 2027

Salaries in the public healthcare system will rise by 10 per cent from 1 January 2027

From 1 January 2027, the basic salaries of all staff in public healthcare institutions, including junior doctors, will increase by 10 per cent, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Health. Along with the basic salary, allowances calculated on the basis of it – such as those for performance indicators, working conditions and on-call duties – will also be increased proportionally.

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According to data presented by the Ministry, the average monthly salary of a doctor will increase by 2,323 lei, rising from 23,230 lei to 25,554 lei. For nursing assistants, the average increase will be 1,504 lei, with the average monthly salary set to rise from 15,043 lei to 16,547 lei. By healthcare sector, the highest average monthly increases are estimated in the emergency department (+2,740 lei for doctors and +1,989 lei for nursing assistants) and in hospitals (+2,367 lei for doctors and +1,542 lei for nursing assistants).

In general practice, the average increases will be 2,290 lei for doctors and 1,325 lei for nursing staff, whilst in outpatient care they will be 2,057 lei for doctors and 1,302 lei for nursing staff. Ministry representatives point out that these are average figures across the system, and individual earnings depend on role, length of service, number of on-call shifts, institution and performance.

Where does the money come from and what happens next?

To cover these increases, the budget of the Compulsory Health Insurance Funds (FAOAM) for 2027 provides for over 1.1 billion lei annually, and the National Health Insurance Company will review the budgets and tariffs of healthcare institutions. At the same time, staff in publicly funded healthcare institutions, such as public health or forensic medicine, will receive pay rises under the Pay Act approved by the Government.

In addition to the 10 per cent increase, the Ministry of Health has announced that it is working on a new decree regarding pay in public healthcare institutions, which is to be discussed with trade unions, professional associations and hospital staff before approval. The new document aims to ensure fairness across specialities, protect the incomes of young specialists after they complete their residency, provide additional support to attract staff to rural districts, link pay to actual performance in relation to patient care, and simplify the method of calculating salaries.

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