Singapore to raise salaries for 37,000 healthcare workers by mid-2025, says health minister Ong

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Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung during a visit to Singapore General Hospital during Chinese New Year. — Picture from Facebook/Ong Ye Kung

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By Malay Mail

Thursday, 30 Jan 2025 11:54 AM MYT

SINGAPORE, Jan 30 – About 37,000 allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative, ancillary and support staff in Singapore’s public healthcare sector will receive salary increments by mid-2025, its Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said.

CNA reported Ong describing this group yesterday as a crucial part of the healthcare system and said discussions with the union are ongoing to finalise details.

"We have discussed with the union,” he told reporters during a visit to Outram Community Hospital here.

“We hope to finalise some details, and sometime in the middle of the year, we hope to implement for them.”

Singapore’s Ministry of Health said the salary revisions aim to enhance the sector’s ability to attract and retain staff.

It noted that the last pay increase for these workers was in 2021, adding that salaries are reviewed regularly to ensure competitive career opportunities in the public healthcare sector.

In addition, 26,000 public healthcare nurses will receive salary adjustments, though these will be smaller as they build on the Award for Nurses' Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL) scheme i...

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