President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the State Budget for 2021 should include funds for the creation of a modern biological laboratory for the development of vaccines.

According to the press service, he said this at a conference call with government representatives.

“The President stressed that the budget should include money for the creation of a modern biological laboratory in Ukraine, where the best domestic scientists will work on the development of vaccines,” the statement said..

On August 21, Zelenskiy announced that the Ministry of Health and Prime Minister Denis Shmygal are gathering scientists and plan to create a Ukrainian center for the development of vaccines.

On September 14, the government approved the draft state budget for next year, which provides for a deficit of 6% of GDP. State budget revenues for 2021 are provided in the amount of UAH 1 trillion 71.1 billion, and expenses - UAH 1 trillion 350 billion. At the same time, the budget deficit is provided at the level of UAH 270 billion.

On September 15, the draft budget was registered in the Verkhovna Rada, and on September 18, the parliament adopted the document..

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