State Duma not to ban import of medicines from USA as part of countersanction packageThe State Duma will not introduce ban on import of foreign-made medicines as a response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the USA and some other countries.15:42 11.05.2018
Head of Russia’s Human Rights Council criticizes bill on countersanctions against USAChairman of Russia’s Presidential Council on Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has opposed a bill prohibiting import of drugs and medical equipment from the United States.17:41 28.04.2018
Poland extradites false healer charged with fraud to RussiaAuthorities of Poland have extradited false healer Alla Narushevichene, who is charged with large-scale fraud, to Russia.15:49 16.04.2018
Russia ratifies Convention on counterfeiting of medical productsRussian Health Minister Veronica Skvortsova has presented the Council of Europe’s Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland a document on ratification of the Convention on the counterfeiting of medical products and similar crimes involving threats to public health.13:43 21.03.2018
Moscow court releases hematologist involved in controversial case from detentionThe Moscow City Court has ruled to release from detention well-known hematologist Elena Misyurina, sentenced to a two-year-long prison term.17:15 05.02.2018
Moscow region child rights ombudsman proposes ban on vape sales near schoolsThe Moscow region children’s rights ombudsman Ksenia Mishonova has proposed a ban on selling e-cigarettes (vapes) and accompanying accessories near education institutions.13:49 22.11.2017
Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $1 mln in first half of 2017Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor imposed fines worth 60 million rubles ($1 million) for violations of anti-tobacco legislation in the first half of 2017.13:29 26.07.2017
Russian Human Rights Commissioner drafts bill on release of seriously ill convictsRussia’s Human Rights Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has drafted a bill on mandatory release of seriously ill convicts.15:36 13.07.2017
Manifestation of humanism: experts comment on pretrial restraint lawThe introduction of a fast-track pretrial restraint review for severely ill suspects should ease overcrowding in pre-trial detention centers, experts told RAPSI on Wednesday.13:21 05.07.2017
Russian military doctors’ sentence for taking bribes upheldRussia’s Supreme Court has upheld prison sentence given to three medical employees of the Vishnevsky Third Central Military Clinical Hospital for taking bribes.10:42 30.06.2017
Russian State Duma upholds criminal punishment for obstructing work of medicsThe Russian State Duma adopted in the first reading a package of bills criminalizing the obstruction of work of medical professionals, which amends the Russian Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences.12:50 16.06.2017
Bills on protection of doctors and patients submitted to State DumaBills on protection of medical professionals and patients have been submitted to the State Duma.15:43 03.04.2017
Bill banning surrogacy reaches Russian lower house of parliamentA bill introducing ban on surrogate maternity in Russia has been submitted to the State Duma.14:40 27.03.2017
Russian Supreme Court backs bill on protection of doctors and patientsThe Supreme Court of Russia has supported a bill on protection of medical professionals and patients.14:30 15.03.2017
Bill on prison sentence for endangering doctors’ lives reaches State DumaThe Moscow City Duma submitted to the lower house of parliament a bill introducing prison sentences for infringement on life of medical personnel.11:47 17.02.2017
Bill prohibiting e-cigarette sales to minors reaches State DumaLawmaker Boris Chernyshov has submitted a bill to the lower house of Russian parliament prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.17:06 01.12.2016
Russian Parliament to discuss bill banning smoking near schoolsA bill prohibiting smoking within a 10-meter perimeter around educational, cultural, and sports facilities has been submitted to the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament.13:15 30.11.2016
State Duma lawmaker proposes ban on vape smoking in parksThe State Duma lawmaker Boris Chernyshov (LDPR) has drafted a bill that would prohibit vape smoking in pedestrian and promenade areas including parks and cycle zones.11:30 29.11.2016
Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $1.5 million in 2016Russia’s consumer rights agency Rospotrebnadzor imposed fines worth 93 million rubles ($1.5 million) for violations of anti-tobacco legislation in the first nine months of 2016.11:35 31.10.2016
Russian lower house adopts bill on donated blood storageThe State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on storage of donated blood.18:00 19.10.2016