According to the organization, the proposed redistribution of funding may affect the accessibility of medical services and staffing of regional hospitals. This was stated by the chairman of the board of the Latvian Hospital Association, Arturs Berziņš, in the program "900 seconds" on the [TV3](https://tv3.lv/zinas/latvija/slimnicu-biedriba-bridina-reforma-var-mazinat-veselibas-pakalpojumu-pieejamibu-regionos/) channel. He noted that the idea of the reform itself is not objectionable. "The Latvian Hospital Association has never been against the reform. On the contrary, we emphasize that changes are necessary in both inpatient and outpatient care." At the same time, the association disagrees with how funding is distributed within the framework of the reform. According to the organization’s calculations, the amount of funds for inpatient care will decrease for several regional hospitals. In particular, funding for the Daugavpils Regional Hospital, according to the association's assessment, will decrease by 1.378 million euros. Reductions are also planned for the Cēsis Clinic, Ogre District Hospital, and Bauska Hospital. "The Minister of Health is trying to say that overall funding from the sector is not disappearing, and we do not dispute that. But we point out that in terms of inpatient care, funding is being reduced." Berziņš noted that increasing funding for outpatient care is a correct direction in itself, but does not automatically mean a decrease in the need for inpatient treatment. "It is unlikely that redistributing funding in favor of outpatient services will reduce the need for inpatient care." According to the head of the association, the main recipients of additional funds will be the largest hospitals in the capital. "This means that funding is shifting from the regions to Riga." The organization does not rule out that some regional hospitals will have to reconsider their operational structure and optimize expenses. As an example, Berziņš mentioned the already announced plans of the hospitals in Balvi and Gulbene to reconsider the provision of certain services. At the same time, he emphasized that it is currently impossible to say what specific decisions each medical institution will make. "Each will react a bit differently. They will have to find ways to restructure their work and save costs." Separately, Berziņš pointed out the problem of the shortage of medical workers, which, in his opinion, remains unresolved. "We do not see ideas on how to attract personnel, how to ensure that people become doctors after graduation and work in the sector." In conclusion, he called on the state and representatives of the medical sector to jointly seek solutions based on data analysis and dialogue. "Let’s sit at the same table and look for a solution together."