The President addressed the plenary session of the 3rd National Healthcare Congress. Key points:
Over the past five years, over 1.7 trillion rubles were spent on implementing healthcare-focused federal projects. Thanks to this, Russia is both solving current issues and achieving breakthroughs.
The share of domestically produced pharmaceuticals and medical equipment is on the rise, with the industry's technological sovereignty strengthened. Russia intends to continue increasing the sustainability and independence of its healthcare system.
One of Russia's main goals for the coming years is increasing life expectancy and reducing the disparity in this regard between various regions. The average life expectancy in the country is to reach 78 years.
Over the next six years, more than a trillion rubles will be spent on building, renovating, and equipping healthcare facilities. Particular attention will be paid to improving primary care, which is the busiest component of the healthcare system.
The primary care modernisation has already affected one in three medical facilities in the country. Over 140,000 medical equipment units have been acquired for rural medical centres, clinics, and district- and city-level hospitals.
Supporting medical science and technology will unconditionally be among Russia's top priorities. A new, much-needed field will be explored for the first time: Russia will expand the infrastructure for nuclear medicine, which offers opportunities for ensuring more accurate diagnostics.
In 2025, a new, more equitable remuneration policy for public sector employees, including medical workers, will be put to the test in a number of pilot regions. In early 2027, this policy is to be extended to all public sector employees across the Russian Federation.
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