"We must rely above all on our citizens, on the people, supporting their desire for self-fulfilment professionally, in business and in public activities for the good of the Russian nation.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sverdlovsk Governor Alexander Misharin
The prime minister and the governor focused their attention on social issues, particularly regional wages in such fields as education and culture, and the construction and reconstruction of kindergartens. Mr Misharin then gave a detailed report on housing construction, including new housing for young families. During their discussion of healthcare modernisation, Mr Putin insisted that the utmost attention be paid to the provision of healthcare services in rural areas.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a healthcare conference
Speaking about the draft law On the Fundamentals of Public Healthcare, Putin said that it is designed to regulate basic issues pertaining to the system of healthcare in Russia.