Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies passed new legislation on Tuesday, ensuring enhanced financing for doctors on-duty and on-call in hospitals, and approving tax reforms to aid businesses in their digitalisation and energy transition.

The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a new law on the financing of on-duty and on-call doctors working in hospitals. Up until this point, the matter was regulated through a pilot project consisting of a convention between government and the hospital federation, which is set to expire at the end of this month.

According to MP Max Hengel from the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), rapporteur of the new law, €60.5 million have been reserved for the implementation in 2024.

MP François Bausch from The Greens also commented on the situation: "It is important that medical staff are paid well for their rendition of services." He further noted that it is equally important to find competent personnel.

The law stipulates that the maximum number of beds in certain departments across the country will be raised: 120 to 195 in acute geriatrics, twelve to 40 in local paediatrics, and 35 to 45 in youth psychiatry.

Tax reforms approved

The Chamber on Tuesday also green-lit the reform on tax bonuses to support businesses in their digitalisation and energy transition efforts. This measure dates back to the 2022 'Solidarity Pack'. MP Franz Fayot from the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) used the opportunity of the vote to remind lawmakers that this measure is in need of constant revaluation.

The new law will come into effect at the start 2024 tax year.