Healthcare in Russia
Healthcare in Russia is the public health system and medical services provided by the Government of Russia and private healthcare providers to the citizens and residents of Russia.
Pronunciation
- Health-care: /ˈhelTHˌker/
- Russia: /ˈrʌʃə/
Etymology
The term "Healthcare" is derived from the Old English words "hǣlth" meaning "health" and "carian" meaning "to care for". "Russia" is derived from Rus', a medieval state populated mostly by the East Slavs.
Overview
Healthcare in Russia is provided by the state through the Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund, and regulated through the Ministry of Health. The Constitution of the Russian Federation has provided all citizens the right to free healthcare since 1996. In 2008, 621,000 doctors and 1.3 million nurses were employed in Russian healthcare. The number of doctors per 10,000 people was 43.8, but only 12.1 in rural areas. The number of general practitioners as a share of the total number of doctors was 1.26%.
Related Terms
- Public health
- Medical services
- Government of Russia
- Federal Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund
- Ministry of Health (Russia)
- Constitution of the Russian Federation
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