The Ministry of Health wants to distribute 26079 euros from the state program for the protection of the external border to cover the costs of medical care for illegal immigrants. The agency plans to allocate 21,086 euros of this amount to pay for patient care, 3,547 euros for specialized medical care outside the hospital and another 53 euros for laboratory tests. These costs relate to spending between October 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. The ministry also intends to allocate 1,393 euros to the emergency medical service to cover the costs for the period from November 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. "The government order to strengthen the border guard regime is sufficient to provide necessary medical treatment at the request of the border guard. This duty is performed by the emergency medical service, as well as state and municipal medical institutions, it was reported. @news lv.

The Ministry of Health wants to distribute 26079 euros from the state program for the protection of the external border to cover the costs of medical care for illegal immigrants. The agency plans to allocate 21,086 euros of this amount to pay for patient care, 3,547 euros for specialized medical care outside the hospital and another 53 euros for laboratory tests. These costs relate to spending between October 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026. The ministry also intends to allocate 1,393 euros to the emergency medical service to cover the costs for the period from November 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. "The government order to strengthen the border guard regime is sufficient to provide necessary medical treatment at the request of the border guard. This duty is performed by the emergency medical service, as well as state and municipal medical institutions, it was reported. @news lv.