Donetsk, Oct 10 — DAN. Donetsk People’s Republic authorities have approved a regional program to modernize primary care, the DPR government reported on its official website.

Under the document, the program will be implemented in the period from 2023 to 2025. It is aimed at increasing the availability and quality of primary care in rural areas and small towns. The idea is to bring medical services closer to places of residence, study and work and improve the accessibility of medical organizations including for people with disabilities.

The DPR healthcare, construction and transport ministries are joining the program which will be funded from the Republic’s budget.

The regional government adopted the resolution on modernizing primary care on October 3. It came into force on October 9. *jk