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Saturday, 27.04.2024, 00:37
Raising capitation for Latvian doctors by 30% would cost EUR 5.3 mln in 2018
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| Sarmite Veide. |
The head of the association indicated that the talks resulted in an
agreement that the necessary estimates would be drawn up today and tomorrow and
that the health minister would consult the health sector’s strategic council.
This means that the final decision on meeting the medics’ demand for the
additional EUR 5.3 million might be taken tomorrow.
The family physicians’ strike is ongoing, but the Latvian Association of
Family Physicians will decide on further steps as soon as the answer on
capitation is received.
Veide said that next year salaries for all other physicians will be raised
by 48%, while the family physicians’ salaries will only be increased by 16.6%,
which is a huge difference, and that the association demands an equal pay raise
for all.
As reported, Health Minister Anda Caksa, Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis and
Sarmite Veide, the leader of the Latvian Association of Family Physicians,
failed today to reach an agreement on ending the family physicians’ ongoing
strike.
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