Zadar County offers monthly rent subsidies to attract doctors amid national shortage
Zadar County is offering a €500 monthly rent subsidy to attract doctors as Croatia faces a national shortage of roughly 2,000 medical professionals.
Croatia is experiencing a deficit of approximately 2,000 medical professionals, including 500 family physicians and 1,500 hospital specialists, placing severe strain on the national healthcare system and increasing reliance on retired practitioners.
To address local staffing shortfalls, Zadar County has introduced a targeted financial incentive providing doctors with a monthly rental allowance of €500. Local healthcare administrators report early success with the measure, which has already prompted physicians from other parts of the country to relocate to clinics in Zadar. Regional authorities hope the housing subsidy will help secure medical personnel as Croatia seeks broader solutions to mitigate healthcare worker retention challenges.
Sources: HRT Vijesti.