Turkey approves 31,054 contractual health staff for 2027
Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette allocates most positions to specialist and general practitioners.

KEY POINTS
- 31,054 contractual health positions approved for 2027
- 25,955 posts for specialist physicians
- 5,061 posts for general practitioners
- 38 posts for other health professions
- Employment begins January 1, 2027
A presidential decree published in the Official Gazette will bring 31,054 contractual health workers into service starting January 1, 2027.
The plan assigns 25,955 positions to specialist physicians and 5,061 to general practitioners to address staffing shortages in difficult regions and service branches.
“The decree was issued to ensure health services are carried out effectively and efficiently in places and service branches experiencing difficulties in personnel procurement.”
Another 38 posts go to health officers, midwives, nurses, dietitians, and health technicians.
Most hires will be concentrated in inpatient treatment facilities, with additional staff for emergency services, district health directorates, community health centers, and health houses.
The measure is based on Article 1 of Law No. 4924 dated July 10, 2003.
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