The agenda: writing off a part of the regional debt on budget loans, budget allocations for building and equipping the Ulyanovsk Regional Children’s Hospital, and the inclusion of new cancer treatment methods in the compulsory health insurance system.
Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks:
Good afternoon, colleagues.
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
The Government continues to support the development of regional economies and infrastructure. One such measure is the write-off of two-thirds of regions’ debt on budget loans. Last year, more than half of the Russian regions took advantage of this opportunity.
Today, we will assist 11 more regions, with their debt burden reduced by a total of over 10 billion roubles. These include the Altai Republic, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Mari El, Tyva, the Transbaikal Territory, as well as the Bryansk, Kirov, Ryazan, Saratov, and Ulyanovsk regions.
These regions have directed a significant share of their own funds to implement infrastructure projects and support investment, including to modernise housing and utilities, recapitalise industrial development funds, and towards other priorities.
Debt relief will provide additional boost for improving business conditions and raising living standards.
Now, to healthcare decisions.
As emphasised by the President, the quality and accessibility of medical care must be improved nationwide. This work is being carried out systematically across the regions.
One example is Ulyanovsk, where we visited a regional children’s hospital during a working trip. It is undergoing renovation and is being equipped with up-to-date equipment, allowing for consistent improvements in care for young patients.
Construction of an infectious diseases wing is currently underway there. Last December, the Government allocated an additional 300 million roubles for this project, which is, according to preliminary estimates, now more than 80 percent complete.
In order to accelerate completion, more than 700 million roubles will be allocated.
We expect building and equipping to be completed this year so that the facility can begin treating children as soon as possible.
Ms Golikova, please make sure that the Ministry of Health oversees the timely completion of the project and provides the region with all necessary support.
Another document signed also concerns the development of our healthcare.
In order to provide people with access to advanced high-tech medical assistance, the Government has expanded the state guarantees programme.
Treatment using Russia-developed cancer vaccines will now be provided free of charge under compulsory medical insurance. These vaccines are primarily personalised: tailored to individual patients to train their immune system to fight tumors. Initial implementation will focus on certain blood diseases and cancers of various internal organs. CAR-T cell therapy will also become available as part of this effort. We have recently discussed this advanced method during a visit to the National Medical Research Centre for Hematology.
Integrating these new approaches into the compulsory medical insurance system will improve assistance for patients with serious illnesses.
Another new measure is aimed at supporting pregnant women living in rural or remote areas where regular public transport to medical facilities is unavailable. In such cases, regional authorities will be required to organise free transportation to and from medical appointments, ensuring timely access to care for women.
The Government will continue every effort to improve healthcare services nationwide and to achieve the national goal of enhancing public health, as set by the head of state.
