Russian presidential candidate and current president Vladimir Putin said that the country produces 75 percent of vital medicines on its own. Putin said this in a meeting with his confidants TASS.
The head of state noted that during the Soviet period, a significant part of medicines were purchased from socialist countries. Now Russia has to produce these drugs itself. Putin emphasized that 75 percent of vital medicines are currently produced in-house, which is a very respectable figure.
Putin noted that he considers the supply of medicines to be the most important task regarding the health and life expectancy of Russians.
Previously Russian President Vladimir Putin statedthat the money allocated for a comprehensive development program for new regions of the country is available and should not disappear anywhere.
Previously at the Ministry of Health in the name Average life expectancy of Russians in 2023.