Zelensky promised to increase the salary of doctors from September 1

In Ukraine, from September 1, 2020, salaries will be raised for medical workers. This was announced on June 21 by the head of the country, Vladimir Zelensky, in his video message, during which he congratulated the doctors on their professional holiday. I congratulate all medical workers of Ukraine on a professional holiday, the head of state said. Ukrainian doctors are our state treasure. According to him, the Ukrainian authorities additionally increase medical costs by almost 8 billion hryvnias, not counting 6.5 billion hryvnias previously allocated for the construction of reception departments throughout the country. 1.2 billion hryvnias (in Ukraine) will be directed to emergency medical care, he said. And from September 1, all health workers will be raised by 25, 50 and 70%. According to the news agency, on June 19, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal at an extraordinary government meeting said that the country was covered by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. See also: Prime Minister of Ukraine announced the beginning of the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic