Publications
Self-care and self-medication in particular are practiced by many Russians. But such practices are often ill informed and, in those cases, tend to be more harmful than beneficial to patients. The article explores the possibilities of developing a new information ecosystem which enables responsible self-care skills among Russians taking into account the best international practices and WHO recommendations. Preliminary estimates suggest that responsible self-care could help to save about 100 billion rubles a year or 4% of Russia's health budget.
The report is based on situation analyses results. Situation analyses was conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, with the support of the Committee on International Affairs of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the International Public Fund “Russian Peace Foundation,” as well as the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy (CFDP) and Russia in Global Affairs journal.
Global health spending share of low/middle income countries its long-term growth. BRICS nations remain to be major drivers of such change since 1990-s.
Country profile - influence of the economic crisis on the Russian health care system
Drug reimbursement mechanisms - planned for future implementattion in Russia.