Higher wages for 37,000 public healthcare workers from mid-2025

Salary increase will enable sector to better attract and retain such staff, says MOH

- Zhaki Abdullah

Some 37,000 public healthcare workers can expect salary increases in 2025, as part of efforts to attract and retain staff in these three groups.

Announcing this on Jan 29, the first day of the Chinese New Year, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said allied health professionals (AHPs), pharmacists, and administrative, ancillary and support staff will see their monthly salaries increase from the middle of 2025.

Mr Ong said details on the salary increases are still being worked out, with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in discussions with other ministries and the unions.

"In a new year, people have all kinds of hopes. They hope for health and happiness. They, of course, also hope for salary increases and big bonuses," the minister said.

MOH said demand for healthcare services and manpower will continue to increase as the population ages.

"We last increased the salaries of AHPs, pharmacists and administrative, ancillary and support staff in 2021.

"This salary increase will enable the public healthcare sector to better attract and retain such staff," MOH added in a statement.