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flag Russian Kemerovo healthcare workers face pay cuts and delays due to coal industry collapse and budget crisis.

flag Healthcare workers in Russia’s Kemerovo region, a major coal-producing area, are facing delayed and reduced salaries due to a severe budget crisis. flag A sharp decline in tax revenues from the collapsing coal industry—mineral extraction taxes fell to 2.9 billion rubles in 2025, down from 46.7 billion in 2023—contributed to a 55.7 billion ruble budget deficit. flag Pay cuts up to 20%, delayed January salaries, and missing year-end bonuses have been reported, despite officials stating payments are on schedule. flag The region’s healthcare system is under strain as spending cuts and reduced federal transfers worsen financial instability.

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