Health sector to open 28,329 new posts in 2027, minister says

The health sector in Algeria will open 28,329 new budget posts in 2027, 3,842 more than in 2026, under the draft finance law.

Algérie 360 reported.

Most of the new posts will go to public health establishments. The ministry also plans to renew the recruitment made in 2026.

Paramedics will receive 17,000 posts.

Public health midwives will get 1,592 posts, and paramedical training teachers 154.

General practitioners will receive 2,000 posts, and the common corps (corps communs) 1,000.

Specialist doctors will receive only 33 new posts, according to the minister's presentation. Other posts cover other staff categories, which were not detailed.

Compared with 2026, paramedical posts rise by 2,140. General practitioner posts stay at the same level.

Midwife posts fall from 1,937 to 1,592, which is 345 fewer.

The health budget for 2027 is 1,139bn dinars (DZD) in payment credits, up 8.64% on 2026.

Commitment authorisations (autorisations d'engagement) total 1,112bn dinars, up 7.05%. The sector ranks fifth among ministerial sectors.

The sector also has other funds, including a cancer fund and a fund for emergencies and medical care.

The minister asked for these resources to be used rationally and for hospital management to be digitised.