New Allowance Support from the Ministry of Health for Village and Neighborhood Health Workers
In accordance with the newly issued decree, it was decided to provide health workers and village midwives with an additional monthly allowance proportional to their base salaries.
Within the scope of the new policy announced by the Ministry of Health, it was decided to grant village and neighborhood health workers and village midwives a monthly allowance ranging between 0.5 and 0.7 times their base salaries.
Scope of the New Policy
The new support policy implemented by the Ministry of Health covers village and neighborhood health workers as well as village midwives.
Allowance Rates by Region
While the monthly support allowance is calculated based on the base salary coefficient, it is applied at a rate of 0.7 times the base salary in difficult regions and 0.5 times in other regions.
Decree and Priorities
Decree No. 192/2026/ND-CP dated May 30, 2026, issued by the government, provides special allowances and monthly supports in the health sector while giving priority to disadvantaged regions with large populations.