Russia to Boost Drug Budget by 6 Billion Roubles in 2027
Budgetary expenditures for providing Russian citizens with medicines have been increased; an additional 6 billion rubles will be allocated for this purpose in 2027, stated by Health Minister Mikhail Murashko in the State Duma.
Consensus
- The Russian government will allocate an additional 6 billion rubles in 2027 for pharmaceutical supply.
- The total budget for pharmaceutical supply to regions in 2027 is planned at 113 billion rubles.
- Centralized drug procurement will amount to 285 billion rubles in 2027.
- The entire pharmaceutical budget and existing programs will be preserved.
- The number of surgical visits in 2025 reached 36.5 million.
- The number of surgical beds in Russia has increased to over 62,000.
- Health Minister Mikhail Murashko made statements on both topics.
Points of divergence
- The additional 6 billion rubles will be directed via inter-budgetary transfers. — interfax
- The 285 billion rubles for central procurement represents one-fifth of the total state program expenditures. — interfax
- In 2027, an additional 30,000 HIV patients will receive free medication. — interfax
- The increase in surgical visits and beds reflects improved accessibility and specialized care. — vesti
- The rise in surgical bed numbers is due to increasing disease rates in the surgical field. — vesti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Maximum sick pay in Russia will increase to 7,860 rubles per day — Москва 24
- On additional allocation of 6 billion rubles to Russia's drug supply in 2027 — Интерфакс
- Murashko reported on payments to young doctors up to 2.6 million rubles in the first year of work in regions — Интерфакс
- In Russia, the number of surgeon visits has increased — Вести
- In Russia, the number of surgical beds has increased to 62 thousand — Интерфакс