Doctors will be offered a two-year service contract once they retire, in addition to their extended retirement age of 63 years, said health minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
Cabinet approval is to be sought for the move.
This will be a solution to the impact on the health sector from the prevailing brain drain, he said.
Rambukwella hoped the situation to ease somewhat once around 600 doctors presently in overseas training return.
