1. Healthcare in the Russian Federation
... to be addressed. Starting in 1998, the Russian Federation Government has been implementing an annual program that provides guaranteed free medical care to Russian citizens, funded by the state budget. Since 2005, hospitals, 7,951 health centers, 2,330 outpatient/polyclinic institutions, and 827 dental clinics. Despite a developed network of outpatient/polyclinic institutions, the current system ... channeled to treatment facilities via private insurance companies that are not interested in improvements in the quality of medical care or reductions in the cost of medical care delivery. Addi...
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