Moroccan Health Minister Younes Bjijou has confirmed that the state will continue to pay the salaries of healthcare professionals affected by the implementation of Territorial Health Groups (GST). During a discussion of the 2027 sectoral budget at the House of Representatives, Bjijou emphasized that the state's support for salaries is not a personal or temporary decision, but rather a legally and organizationally grounded one.
According to Bjijou, Article 23 of the 2025 finance bill stipulates the state's continued support for the salaries of affected civil servants. Additionally, decrees related to GST confirm that the General Treasury of the Kingdom will continue to process and pay these salaries. This assurance aims to alleviate concerns among healthcare professionals regarding their financial security.
The minister stressed that the civil servant status of healthcare professionals will remain intact, with no intention to alter it. He emphasized that the healthcare system reform does not affect the guarantees related to their salaries, rights, and benefits, as per existing laws. This commitment is seen as a crucial aspect of maintaining trust in the reform.
Bjijou highlighted that maintaining the civil servant status is an essential institutional guarantee for the stability of healthcare professionals and the preservation of their rights. This move is expected to motivate healthcare professionals and ensure their active participation in the reform process.
The minister acknowledged that the centralization of salaries may raise concerns among healthcare professionals and social partners. He assured that his ministry will continue to clarify the guarantees related to their professional status, listen to their concerns, and address them through dialogue and communication.
Bjijou emphasized that the development of the healthcare system and its stability depend on the motivation of human resources, the valorization of their competencies, and the protection of their benefits. He considers healthcare professionals a fundamental pillar of the reform's success.
The government's commitment to supporting healthcare professionals' salaries and maintaining their civil servant status is seen as a key aspect of Morocco's healthcare reform. The reform aims to improve the healthcare system, and the minister's assurances are expected to help build trust among healthcare professionals.
Key points
- The Moroccan government will continue to pay the salaries of healthcare professionals affected by the implementation of Territorial Health Groups (GST).
- The civil servant status of healthcare professionals will remain intact, with no intention to alter it.
- The government's commitment to supporting healthcare professionals' salaries and maintaining their civil servant status aims to motivate them and ensure their active participation in the reform process.
