Līvāni Municipality Council determines the support procedure for attracting medical personnel to the municipality

Līvāni Municipality Council has issued binding regulations No. 10 “On municipal support for the attraction of medical personnel to Līvāni Municipality,” published in the September 7, 2026, issue No. 171 of Latvijas Vēstnesis (official publication number OP 2026/171). With this document, the municipality defines the support procedure to attract medical personnel to work in the region.

Purpose and Scope of Support

The regulations are a measure of local significance aimed at improving the accessibility of healthcare in Līvāni Municipality. Through these binding regulations, the municipality provides for financial and other types of support for medical personnel who choose to work in the municipality’s medical institutions.

• Support is intended for the attraction and retention of medical personnel in the municipality
• The measure is aimed at improving the accessibility of healthcare services in the region
• The regulations were issued by the Līvāni Municipality Council as the municipal decision-making body

Publication Context

The document was published in the September 7, 2026, issue No. 171 of Latvijas Vēstnesis in the “Municipalities” section, alongside the binding regulations of other municipal governments. Latvijas Vēstnesis is the official publication of the Republic of Latvia, where official notices and normative acts are published.

Significance for the Region

This decision is part of the efforts by local governments to address the shortage of medical personnel in the regions by offering support mechanisms to attract medical specialists to work outside of large cities. The entry into force of the regulations and the specific amounts of support will be specified as the municipality implements the procedure provided for in the regulations.

Official source: Latvijas Vēstnesis, September 7, 2026, No. 171, OP 2026/171 — Līvāni Municipality Council binding regulations No. 10 “On municipal support for the attraction of medical personnel to Līvāni Municipality” (vestnesis-2026-09-07-171.full.md).