E.Gulbis Laboratory reports not having received payment of around EUR 2.8 million from the Latvian state for state-funded examinations. Now the laboratory considers ceasing these tests entirely, as LETA was informed by the laboratory’s project manager Džineta Dimante.
If the laboratory does not receive guarantees from the state that the money will be paid, it may be forced to switch to performing laboratory tests only for a fee. However, when this could happen is unknown as of yet, said Dimante.
“We are waiting for a constructive solution to this problem from the government,” added Dimante.
Starting with the 15th of September, the laboratory will be providing paid services as part of paid quota due to insufficient funding from the state. This means services will be available to residents on a first come, first served basis by appointment, the laboratory told LETA.
Because the funding provided in 2023 did not meet actual level of demand from residents, the money for state-funded services ran out by the 10th-15th of every month.
To ensure the coverage of expenses of laboratory costs in the first half-year of 2023, the government approved the allocation of EUR 11 194 169 on the 12th of September.
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