Russia

On January 14, 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation released a Decree which approved the inclusion of three devices (implantable pulse generator for urinary/fecal incontinence, bioprosthetic aortic valve/xenoprosthesis, and vessels embolization material) in the List of Essential Implantable Medical Devices.

In December 2021, nineteen clinical guidelines relating to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, men’s health, peripheral vascular, and other disease areas were released in Russia.

In November 2021, twelve clinical guidelines, relating to gastrointestinal, ENT, orthopedic, and other disease areas, were released in Russia.

On December 06, 2021, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Federal Law on a budget of mandatory Health Insurance for 2022 and the planning period of 2023 and 2024. In accordance with the approved budget, the amount of High-end Medical Care outside the basic compulsory medical insurance program for federal clinics will be 109.9 billion RUB which is an increase of 2.7 billion RUB.

In October 2021, two clinical guidelines on inguinal hernia developed by the collaboration of All-Russian public organization "Society of Herniologists" and Russian Society of Surgeons and postoperative ventral hernia developed by the collaboration of All-Russian public organization "Society of Herniologists" and Russian Society of Surgeons were released in Russia.

On October 15, 2021, the Government of the Russian Federation released the decree on the plan for implementation of the ICD-11 classification of disease during the period of 2021-2024. In order to perform the transition, the working committees under the supervision of the Ministries of the Russian Federation will be created. The final changes should enter into force before 2025.

At the beginning of September 2021, the Government of the Russian Federation released the preliminary version of the Program of State Guarantees for the period of 2022-2024. Major changes concerned the High-End Medical Care (HEMC) list I, where two new procedures in the cardiovascular and neurovascular field were added. The HEMC list II was expanded with the procedures in the field of radiotherapy, neurology, and neurosurgery, surgical procedures. The final version is expected at the beginning of 2022.

In August 2021, 22 Russian clinical guidelines in the fields of ENT, cardiovascular, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and others, were released. Furthermore, the order on the approval of the standard of medical care for adults with urolithiasis disease entered into force.

In July 2021, 31 clinical guidelines were released in Russia: irritable bowel syndrome, rectal prolapse, chronic kidney disease, and others. Furthermore, the orders on the approval of the several standards of medical care entered into force, including standards for the provision of medical care for adults with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction, hemorrhoids, and anal fistula.

In June 2021, twelve clinical guidelines were released in Russia: perforated ulcer, bronchial asthma, multiple pregnancy, and others. Furthermore, the orders on the approval of the several standards of medical care entered into force, including standards for the provision of medical care for adults with ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation and flutter, and pulmonary hypertension, including chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

On May 27, 2021, the Ministry of Health released an Order with the updated list of organizations that provide high-end medical care. The list is expanded with the five new private facilities located in Stary Oskol, Kovrov, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg, and Chita.

In May 2021, two clinical guidelines on male infertility and female cystitis were released in Russia. Furthermore, the orders on the approval of the several standards of medical care entered into force, including standards for the provision of medical care for adults with laryngopharyngeal cancer retroperitoneal sarcomas, endometrial cancer, and uterine sarcomas, etc.