According to 2010 data, 8.2% of Latvia's population are employed in the general government sector, reminded Dreimane. Therefore, attaining the government's goal of reducing the number of employees in general government sector to 8% of the population means that their number is yet to be reduced by 0.2% or by approximately 4,800 people.
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The information, which is stored in public registers and is accessible free of charge to all Latvians, has been made available online at the national eGovernment portal 'latvija.lv'.
The eHealth services include 'My state-funded health care services’, which uses the current health payments centre’s database and provides users with information on their own or their children's medical visits and diagnoses.
Almost half of the Latvian municipalities have already started working towards providing citizens and businesses with a single access point that offers high quality public services. The survey found, moreover, that 11 municipalities are working well towards achieving the one-stop-shop principle in Riga, Jūrmala, Liepaja, Ventspils, Jelgava, Jēkabpils and Rezekne city, as well in Tukums, Dobeles, Ilūkstes and Gulbenes municipality.
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The eHealth services include:
- 'My state-funded health care services': The users can find information on their own or their children's medical visits, diagnoses and use the current Health Payment Centre's database.
- 'My data in the register of diabetic patients': This service - part of the Centre of Health Economics - provides information that is stored electronically in the register of patients with diabetes mellitus.
- 'My newborn baby data': This service - part of the Centre of Health Economics - provides information that is electronically stored in the register of neonatal information system.
- 'My family doctor': The users can get information on their own or their children's family doctor.
Read more: Latvia: First eHealth services available at the national eGovernment portal latvija.lv
The Latvian Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government is preparing the Electronic government development plan 2010-2013. In this context it launched on 29 April 2010 a public consultation process which is open to anyone's suggestions and/or objections. Contributions' can be sent via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by regular post to the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government, Information Society Policy Department (address: 27 Lāčplēša Street, Riga, 1011, Latvia).
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