The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 3, that it is actively participating in the development of a proposal to standardize salaries for healthcare workers in the public and private sectors.
In a statement, DOH said that the same also goes for the national and local governments.
"DOH continuously forwards the rights of our healthcare workers to just compensation and benefits given their pivotal role in our healthcare system," it said.
According to the health agency, there are several bills filed in Congress aiming to increase the salary of health workers.
DOH also said that it is currently pushing for the Amendment to RA 7305 or the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers, to include private health workers.
It also reminded that currently, through Republic Act No. 9173, also known as the “Philippine Nursing Act of 1991”, the entry-level position of Nurses in the Public Sector has been set at Salary Grade 15 or around Php 36,000.
"DOH guided by the National Human Resources for Health Master Plan as the strategic plan for HRH management and development in the country, aims to ensure health workforce welfare, protection, and development to attract and encourage our healthcare workers to practice in the country and participate in health service delivery," the agency said.
It assured that will continue in securing benefits for every healthcare worker in the country.