The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee approved the Proposal for Amendment to the Constitution (PEC 9/22) that changes the rules for the payment of community health agents and agents to combat endemic diseases (ACS’s and ACE’s, respectively). The text, which still needs to be voted on by the plenary, provides for a national salary floor of two minimum wages, the equivalent, today, to R$ 2,424.
The report by Senator Fernando Collor (PTB-AL) maintained the text that was approved in the Chamber of Deputies, justifying that the proposal represents an advance for the valorization of the work of these professionals, who, according to him, do not receive remuneration compatible with the importance of your activities.
The PEC also provides that the salaries of agents are paid by the Union and that the amounts of these payments are provided for in the Budget with an indication of own and specified resources.
The text also provides additional for unhealthy work and special retirement due to the risks inherent to the functions performed, and determines that states, Federal District and municipalities must establish other advantages, incentives, aids, bonuses and indemnities in order to value the work of these professionals.
Currently, in Brazil, there are about 400,000 community health agents and agents to combat endemic diseases.
Source: CNN Brasil
