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Speaking to the press after a coalition council meeting, Kucinskis explained that the EU 35 million is the amount necessary to launch the healthcare reform, which is being planned in four stages. The first stage will involve assessment and analysis, which is needed to plan further funding.

This Friday, April 22, Kucinskis will meet with medics to inform them about the government's priorities and the reform plan, the premier said.

As reported, the Latvian health care sector might initiate dissolution of Saeima if no solution to its problems is found.

Valdis Keris, the chairman of the Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Employees, told the press on Monday that the forms of protests are still being discussed, but it is clear now that if all other steps do not bring any results, the sector might initiate dissolution of Saeima.

The planned protest campaigns will allow participation of every Latvian resident, so, most believably, these will not be strikes. The planned campaigns might involve meetings. Local governments will also be asked to turn to Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis (Greens/Farmers) to include in the government’s action plan the deleted promises to improve the health care system.

Chairmen of various trade unions will meet on Tuesday to discuss the ways to support the health care organizations in their campaigns.

The Latvian Association of Family Physicians has already decided to stage a protest outside the Cabinet of Ministers building in May.