Doctoral care for Russians will be free forever from now on
The Minister of Health said that this provision will not change now or in the future. All medical services included in the state security plan are available to every Russian citizen from birth. And the number of medical services will increase every year.
The truth about free medical care for all in Russia: it only involves basic medical services, but you still have to pay for medicines
Russian Health Minister Skvortsova recently attended an event and stated that Russia will not Change free medical care to paid medical care, and the constitution guarantees that every Russian citizen can enjoy free medical services in public hospitals.
In September 2013, Russian Minister of Labor and Social Security Topilin also proposed in public that the right of unemployed Russians to enjoy free medical care should be revoked. He believes this could help combat so-called "shadow work." Topilin explained that some "unemployed people" have hidden jobs and "black income" but do not pay taxes or social security. Therefore, it is proposed to prohibit them from enjoying free medical services like citizens who normally pay taxes.
Focus:
1. The constitution stipulates free medical care for all, following the free tradition of the former Soviet Union, and the funds come from the medical insurance fund.
Russia’s existing free medical system follows the practices of the former Soviet Union. During the former Soviet Union, free medical services were mainly allocated from the state budget to provide free medical services to citizens; after the disintegration of the former Soviet Union, Russia followed the tradition of free medical care. However, in view of the limited economic strength, the main source of funds was changed to the medical insurance fund.
According to the Russian Tax Code revised in December 2005, starting from January 1, 2006, the statutory medical insurance rate for employees is 3.1% of the total salary, of which 1.1% is included in the statutory medical insurance premium. Insurance federal fund, 2.0% goes to the statutory health insurance regional fund.
2. It is very difficult for seriously ill patients to seek medical treatment, and the state cannot fully bear their medical expenses.
Russia has implemented price restrictions on many basic medicines. In addition, free medical care in Russia only involves basic and simple medical services, and many complex medical services require payment. In Russia, it is still very difficult for patients with serious or serious illnesses to seek medical treatment, and the state cannot fully bear the medical expenses for this group of people. If a patient needs major surgery or expensive long-term treatment, most of the time there will be an additional fee.
3. There are long queues in public hospitals and low salaries for doctors. Putin has proposed a target to increase the salary of medical staff.
Putin wrote a special article in 2012 emphasizing the need to improve the professional standards of doctors and nurses, while ensuring the salary levels of medical workers. Putin proposed that by 2018, the salary of medical staff should reach 200% of the average annual salary in the region.
According to the "Draft Concept for the Development of the Russian Federation's Medical System before 2020", the future development direction of the Russian medical system includes: implementing national free medical services, improving residents' drug security levels, and improving the skills of medical workers. Level etc.