As shortage continues, family doctors' five-year starting bonus to triple
The family doctor crisis in Estonia is worsening rapidly. In order to attract more young family doctors to work outside of Tallinn and Tartu, the state is tripling the five-year starting bonus, formally known as a beginner's allowance, it pays to young doctors from the current €15,000 to up to €45,000.
Abja Paluoja Imre Jugom Maarika Liivam Estonian Health Insurance Fund Partnership Communications Department Viljandi County
Source: news.err.ee