Peru: Over US$746 million allocated for health emergency response this year | Noticias

Economy and Finance Minister Waldo Mendoza. Photo: Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM)
15:00 | Lima, Jan. 12.
Economy and Finance Minister Waldo Mendoza on Tuesday reported that S/2.7 billion (about US$746.8 million) will be allocated for the health emergency response in 2021.
The above-mentioned amount will be devoted to the purchase of vaccines, remuneration of medical staff, acquisition of personal protective equipment (PPE), and other related expenses.
"Regarding the health emergency response, in general, Article 61 of the 2021 Public Sector Budget Law considers resources from the Contingency Reserve of up to S/2.7 billion (around US$746.8 million) for the acquisition and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and other expenses required within the framework of the health emergency," Mendoza stated.

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