The Healthcare Minister briefed the President on the Ministry’s performance in 2014 and its current activities.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions drafted following a meeting on socioeconomic development in Crimea and Sevastopol on March 18, 2015.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Federal Law On Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting on financing federal medical organisations.

Ms Skvortsova briefed Vladimir Putin on the Healthcare Ministry’s current activities and the interim results for 2014. The healthcare budget for 2015–2016 was also discussed.

Vladimir Putin met with Director General of the World Health Organisation Margaret Chan. In particular, Mr Putin and Ms Chan discussed the tobacco use situation in Russia and the fight against the spread of Ebola.

Vladimir Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security Council.

Discussions centred on implementing the instructions regarding healthcare that Vladimir Putin sent to the Government following the ONF Action Forum on December 13, 2013. The instructions’ implementation deadline was July 1, 2014.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of the National Medical Council Leonid Roshal.

Vladimir Putin approved the list of instructions on building a perinatal centre in Primorye Territory. 

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting with Russian Popular Front members held on April 10, 2014.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Targeted Socioeconomic Development Achievement Indicators in the Russian Federation, held on May 7, 2014.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on healthcare development and the implementation of presidential instructions to improve the accessibility and quality of medical care.

The President wished speedy recovery to Maria Komissarova, member of the Russian freestyle ski team who was injured today during training on the ski cross course in Sochi.

Sergei Sobyanin briefed the President on the state and development prospects of Moscow’s healthcare system and transport infrastructure.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting to discuss healthcare development and the implementation of the Presidential Executive Orders signed in May 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Russian Federation Laws and Recognising Specific Provisions of Russian Federation Laws on Public Health Protection in the Russian Federation as no Longer Having Effect.