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Tinubu Raises Retirement Age For Doctors, Healthcare Workers To 65

President Bola Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.

Dr. Mannir Bature, National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He stated that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, has been directed to present the approval to the Council on Establishment through the Office of the Head of Service for finalization.

According to Bature, the policy shift was communicated by Pate during a high-level meeting with NMA President Prof. Bala Audu and key health sector stakeholders, including the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU).

Discussions focused on improving the welfare of healthcare professionals in Nigeria. The minister confirmed that arrears from adjustments to the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) have been secured and will soon be disbursed.

Additionally, President Tinubu has approved corrections to consequential adjustments for both CONMESS and the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) following the implementation of the new minimum wage. The correction process is in its final stages, providing relief to doctors and healthcare workers.

Following an extensive review by the NMA, approval has also been granted for the implementation of new tariffs for healthcare service providers.

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