Murashko announced an increase in the budget for medicines in Russia

The budget for medicines was increased in 2027. An additional 6 billion rubles were allocated for this purpose. This was announced on October 15 by the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko.

"Budget expenditures on medicines for citizens have been increased due to inter-budget transfers. An additional 6 billion rubles were allocated for these purposes in 2027," the minister said at a meeting of the Budget and Taxes Committee.

According to him, the key factor in shaping the program and budget of the compulsory health insurance fund is assistance to Russian citizens. The entire drug supply budget and the programs that have been implemented will be preserved, Murashko said.

He added that the entire drug supply budget and all existing programs remain in place. According to him, 113 billion rubles are planned to be allocated to the regions of Russia in 2027 for these purposes.

Murashko also said that the cost of centralized procurement of medicines will amount to 285 billion rubles, which is one fifth of all expenditures of the state program.

Murashko reported an increase in the number of surgical visits in Russia

Olga Tsareva, Deputy Chairman of the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (FMS), announced on October 13 that Oncorna, a Russian mRNA vaccine for the treatment of colorectal cancer, is going to be included in the compulsory medical insurance program starting in 2027. She clarified that the treatment will be carried out in federal clinics, and the costs will be covered by compulsory medical insurance.