"Healthcare remains one of the most pressing issues for residents of the Far East. One of the main reasons for this is the low population density. Achieving a high concentration of specialists and equipment in small towns is difficult. We agreed that the Ministry of Health will propose a number of measures to improve the quality of medical services in the Far East. We also plan to dedicate one of the Far Eastern Federal District Council meetings to healthcare issues, so that regional leaders can report on their achievements and share their experiences," concluded Yuri Trutnev.
The meeting agenda included a discussion of measures to increase the birth rate in the Far East. "The Far East ranks third among federal districts in this indicator. This result was achieved thanks to additional support measures that comprise the Far East demographic package: a one-time payment upon the birth of a first child, a 30% federal supplement to maternity capital, the Far East preferential mortgage program, a 1-million-ruble mortgage payment upon the birth of a third or subsequent child, and others," said Yuri Trutnev.