Key points from Vladimir Putin's speech at the "National Healthcare – 2024" Congress:
the congress serves as a flagship platform for a comprehensive discussion of the future of Russia's healthcare system;
from 2019 to 2024, approximately 1.7 trillion rubles were allocated to implement federal healthcare projects;
the share of domestic medicines and medical equipment is increasing, strengthening the sector’s technological independence;
starting in 2025, new national projects will be launched, including "Active and Prolonged Life" and "New Health Preservation Technologies";
life expectancy is expected to reach 80+ years in the near future;
the foundation of a healthy nation is a healthy family across generations;
the Russian government has been instructed to pay special attention to the theme of family when revising all national projects;
today, infant mortality rates have reached a historic low;
over the next 6 years, more than 1 trillion rubles will be allocated solely for the construction, renovation, and equipping of medical facilities;
modernization of the primary healthcare sector has already impacted one-third of medical institutions in Russia;
more than 140,000 units of medical equipment have been acquired for outpatient clinics, polyclinics, and district and city hospitals;
significant efforts will be directed towards combating cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and hepatitis C;
the national system for managing and protecting citizens' health will be based on analyzing individuals' health status and all available research using AI;
the expansion of nuclear medicine infrastructure is a new direction, opening up prospects for more precise diagnostics;
starting next year, tax deductions are planned for those undergoing routine medical examinations and successfully meeting GTO standards;
in 2025, a new "more equitable" wage model for public sector employees will be piloted in selected regions;
by early 2027, this system is planned to be extended to "all public sector employees across all regions of the Russian Federation."
