The Minister briefed the President on the implementation of the perinatal centre construction programme in Russian regions.

The President will inspect the hospital’s infrastructure, diagnostic centre, delivery and life-support units, operation theatres, and children’s medical centre.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Protection of Citizens’ Health from the Impact of Tobacco Smoke and the Consequences of Tobacco Consumption.

Social sector issues, including healthcare modernisation, public sector pay rises, and developing Moscow’s transport infrastructure, were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of congratulations to academician Leo Bokeria on the 10^th anniversary of the founding of the Nation’s Health League national public organisation.

Implementation of the Healthcare Development Programme through to 2020 and demographic issues were the subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin and Viktor Zimin discussed the socio-economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation with Regard to Evaluating Health Conditions of Certain Categories of Citizens Exposed to Radiation.

Mr Gruzdev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing the 2011–2012 regional healthcare modernisation programmes.

The discussion addressed progress in implementing the healthcare modernisation programme, as well as reforming the pension system.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Tver Region Andrei Shevelev and region’s residents representing education and healthcare sectors and business community.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Sergei Yastrebov and residents of the region.

Vladimir Putin met with well-known Russian paediatrician, Professor Leonid Roshal, executive director of the Moscow Clinical and Research Institute of Emergency Children’s Surgery and Trauma.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, who oversees social issues in the Government.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev and region’s residents, including a medical sector worker, a mother of a large family, and workers.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Karachayevo-Circassia Rashid Temrezov and people working in the republic’s education, healthcare, agriculture and business sectors.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Mari El Leonid Markelov and residents of the region – healthcare sector, agriculture and sports representatives.