Putin proposed increasing the amount of payments to doctors in small towns and villages from March 1. The head of state said this during a speech at the Forum of Future Technologies.

In cities with a population of 50 thousand to 100 thousand, doctors in addition to the basic salary will receive an additional 29 thousand rubles, nursing staff - 13 thousands rubles. In settlements with aPopulation of less than 50 thousand people, doctors will receive 50 thousand ruble, mid-level medical staff - 30 thousand rubled.