The present state budget project for 2023 does not meet the funding amounts outlined for public health priorities listed last year, admits Latvian Minister of Health Līga Meņģelsone.
She stressed that funding of the healthcare system and development is the responsibility of the entire government. All this goes hand in hand with necessary improvements in management, efficiency and accessibility. However, this year’s budget plan does not meet the financing goals that were voiced for the needs of the public health sector last year.
The Ministry of Health and professionals of this sector and NGOs continue working on necessary improvements for this sector. They are also actively working to secure necessary funding for public health and security, said Meņģelsone.
Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens mentioned at a press-conference that followed the government meeting that the discussion was about whether what is listed in the government declaration is implemented, specifically if funding for healthcare could reach 12% of total expenditures. Ašeradens said his party believes this is not the case.
The ministers agreed that if funding is found, the government will discuss where they should go base on priorities outlined in the government declaration.
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