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On Tuesday, May 6, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tahraoui, met with representatives of the National Commission of Interns and Residents (CNIR) to discuss the government's response to the demands of doctors, pharmacists, and dentists. In an announcement on Wednesday, the commission revealed the "official commitment of the head of the executive to increase the remuneration of non-contractual interns and residents, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2025."
The amount of this increase will be determined "in the coming days," while the ministry has pledged to "reduce the mandatory contract duration for doctors with university hospitals from eight years to a shorter period, which will be announced after the impact study is finalized." Furthermore, both parties agreed on "the official inclusion of a representative of interns and residents in the regional training commissions, for all matters relating to this category."
The meeting also concluded with an "increase in housing and meal allowances for interns, pharmacists, and dentists," in addition to "maintaining the internal competition in its current form," as well as "the possibility for current interns to choose between the old residency system and the unified residency format," or the approval for interns and residents to receive fixed and variable salaries, similar to other health professionals.
Following the negotiations, mandatory health insurance for interns and residents will be established, along with the development of a digital application to regulate the payment of internship scholarships, ensuring their regularity without delay. "It was also agreed to organize a series of meetings in the coming days to accelerate the implementation of these measures in a participatory manner, taking into account the transitional period and preserving the achievements of interns and residents," added the CNIR.
In this regard, the commission praised "the positive response of the government and the ministry" to its demands. Indeed, these negotiations come a few months after the CNIR announced the suspension of all its national mobilizations, including repeated strikes over the past year and the sit-in initially scheduled for January 8, 2025.
This decision was made "after a thorough study of the current situation, as well as the need to preserve the health of citizens and ensure the continuity of services," the CNIR had announced at the time, while also advocating for demands on financial and academic aspects, including the quality of training.
