The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to raise the minimum salaries for full-time doctors to UAH 20,000 ($ 730). For paramedics (specialists with primary / first level of higher medical education) under such conditions, the minimum wage will be UAH 13,500 ($ 490). According to the official statement, if a doctor or specialist works part-time, remuneration under the new requirements is made in proportion to the time worked.