PRESS RELEASE
Subject: Salary Victimization of Healthcare Workers in Family Medicine – Call from Health Liyakat-Sen to the Ministry!
ANKARA – 15 July 2025 – Health Liyakat-Sen Chairman Mehmet Demirel, He harshly criticized the grievances regarding the salaries of healthcare professionals working in family medicine..
As of today, at the family health center (ASM) paid to a licensed nurse on duty 44.804,76 Demirel stated that the July salary of TL is unacceptable., He urgently called on the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities to take action.
President Demirel stated the following in his statement:: “15.07.2025 date, Unfortunately, it has become a new symbol of the financial grievances experienced by our healthcare professionals.. Today he works in family medicine., paid to a graduate nurse colleague 44.804,76 TL salary,
In the meetings held with the participation of our esteemed Minister of Health and our Deputy Minister of Health Şuayip Birinci, it was stated that our family medicine employees will not be victimized.’ It is diametrically opposed to the statements that.
As there has been no change since November, The situation has gotten worse day by day. this situation, It is a painful indication that promises are not kept.”
Demirel, Emphasizing that healthcare workers demand a decent living wage, especially in an inflationary environment, “In the face of increasing rents and daily living expenses, these salaries are no longer enough to live on..
It is a deep disappointment that our demands and decisions that we have expressed many times in the meetings held with the Ministry of Health have not been met on the ground..
Family medicine staff, They do not receive the appreciation they deserve for the heavy burden on their shoulders and their devoted work.. this figure, It is a disregard for labor and merit.,” He said:.
President Demirel, Low wages affect not only employees, Stating that it will negatively affect the entire family medicine system, “Such wage policies, will cause serious disruptions in the family medicine system, It will even lead to a lack of staff due to resignations..
As Health Liyakat-Sen, We call on the Ministry of Health to take immediate action to eliminate the grievances of family medicine employees..
Such low wage policies, weakens family medicine, which is the pillar of our health system, reduces employee motivation.
We are calling out to the authorities: Please listen to the voices of our healthcare professionals, Keep your promises and resolve these grievances as soon as possible.
Principle of merit and justice in health, It should also show itself in salary policies,” He concluded his words by saying.
Respectfully Announced to the Public.
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