President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has renewed his pledge to exempt doctors’ salaries from taxation, saying government is also considering further salary increases for public health workers.
“We have increased salaries of doctors and now we are saying no taxes on their salaries. We can even increase salaries of government health workers,” Museveni said.
The President also pledged government support for the proposed Shs 125 billion capitalisation of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA) Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO).
Additionally, he proposed the establishment of duty-free shops where medical workers could access essential goods, including building materials.
The commitments are aimed at improving the welfare of medical professionals and supporting those serving in Uganda’s health sector.
Do you think tax exemptions and salary increases would help improve the welfare of health workers in Uganda?
