The results of the "Reproductive Health" pilot project were summarized at the Exposition
The RUSSIA
EXPO hosted a meeting of the Russian Government's Council on Trusteeship in the
Social Sphere, which summarized the results of the "Reproductive
Health" pilot project.
"Our
event takes place on a special day. On the day when the main thing happens -
our President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin delivers his address to the Federal
Assembly with the tasks up to 2030. One of the key topics of the President's
speech was family. The current year has been declared the Year of the Family,
and our today's event is connected with summarizing the results of the
"Reproductive Health" pilot project. The President also paid special
attention to this topic in his address," said Tatyana Golikova, Deputy
Prime Minister of Russia and Chairperson of the Council under the Government of
the Russian Federation on Trusteeship in the Social Sphere.
The Deputy
Prime Minister also drew attention to the national project "Long and
Active Life", the launch of which was announced by the President of
Russia.
"Today
the President of the country announced a national project called "Long and
Active Life". Unprecedented financial resources - more than 1 trillion
rubles - have been allocated for the implementation of this national project
until 2030. This amount of funding includes a project to modernize primary
healthcare. The block of programs includes measures to create and equip women's
clinics, build and modernize children's hospitals. Special attention will be
paid to the health of children and adolescents, including reproductive health,
as well as improvement of material and technical support of perinatal
centers," said Tatyana Golikova.
During the
meeting, the topic of extending the maternity capital program was also touched
upon.
"The
President has decided to extend the maternity capital program until 2030.
Together with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection we have already
calculated everything - this is an additional 600 billion rubles, which will be
used to support families," said Tatyana Golikova.
Life
expectancy of Russians by 2030 should reach 78 years, the deputy chairman
emphasized.
"Russia should enter the 80+ club as soon as possible. We have all the grounds for this, all the preparatory work has been done. Everything that has been worked on over the past six years is a serious foundation," Tatyana Golikova pointed out.
The International RUSSIA EXPO gathers the most important achievements of the country. Visitors are presented expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations. More than 7 million people have already visited the Exposition. The Exposition is held on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.
