Starting September 1, 2026, close relatives of patients in Russia… (медицинский · пациент · справка)
Starting September 1, 2026, close relatives of patients in Russia will be able to obtain medical certificates and conclusions on their behalf. The new order simplifies the process by allowing documents to be issued in arbitrary form or electronically without separate patient consent.
Consensus
- The new rules for issuing medical certificates and conclusions enter into force on September 1, 2026
- Close relatives of patients will be able to obtain medical documents on their behalf
- Medical documents can now be issued in arbitrary form if not otherwise required by law
- Electronic issuance of medical documents no longer requires separate patient consent
Points of divergence
- The order introduces the concept of 'close relatives' and allows for transfer of documents to other persons — kommersant
- The new rules also eliminate the requirement for special stamps indicating the profile of medical care in psychiatric and narcological services, as well as HIV-related assistance — vedomosti
- Medical certificates can only be obtained if the relevant information is already contained in the patient's medical documentation — vesti
- The new rules also apply to donors, including extended storage of donor questionnaires and express testing options — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- From September, relatives of patients will be able to obtain medical certificates on their behalf — Коммерсантъ
- Close relatives of Russians will be able to obtain medical certificates for them starting September 1 — Ведомости
- Deputy Panesh: Relatives will be able to obtain medical certificates for patients starting September 1 — Вести
- Panesh: Relatives of patients will be able to receive medical certificates from September 1 — Вечерняя Москва