9 january 2013

Protocol decision on the results of the meeting on the draft Strategy for Medications Supply to the Population up to 2025 and the action plan to implement the Strategy

The meeting on the draft Strategy for Medications Supply to the Population up to 2025 and the action plan to implement the Strategy, held on December 25, 2012, resulted in the following decisions:

1. Take note of the Healthcare Minister's report on the subject.

2. Approve in principle the draft Strategy for Medications Supply to the Population up to 2025 and the action plan to implement the Strategy.

3. The Ministry of Healthcare, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Regional Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare, and the Federal Tariff Service shall work with executive bodies and interested civic organisations to update the draft Strategy for Medications Supply to the Population up to 2025 and the action plan to implement the Strategy taking into account the discussions held and the instructions issued. The ministries and agencies are to pay special attention to specifying the mechanisms and the financial feasibility of the stages of the Strategy's implementation, including pilot projects.

The Healthcare Ministry is to adopt the Strategy for Medications Supply to the Population up to 2025 and the action plan to implement the Strategy before February 15, 2013 and inform the Russian Government of the results.