530 newly graduated specialist doctors to be assigned to public hospitals in August

This measure aims to eliminate the two-year delay between graduation and assignment, thereby strengthening healthcare provision quickly and effectively. The minister highlighted structural reforms in the training and management of specialist doctors, including a decree that extends contractualization with the state to all new doctors specializing in public health. Under this new system, all new specialist doctors will be required to complete a mandatory service period in public health establishments after graduation: four years for the 2026 and 2027 cohorts, and three years from 2028 onwards.

This reform, which breaks with a 33-year-old practice, ensures the contribution of all specialist doctors to public health services during a crucial phase of their careers and promotes equitable distribution to enhance national healthcare. Nearly 2,000 resident doctor positions have been opened this year under the new system, with these cohorts joining public health establishments from 2030 as a key component of Territorial Health Groupings. These groupings will play a central role in organizing, supervising, and assigning resident doctors, as well as in training and internships, aligning training with regional needs and national and regional health maps.