An open dialogue with Tatyana Golikova took place at the National Centre RUSSIA

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On December 13, at the National Centre RUSSIA, Tatyana Golikova participated in the series of open dialogues "100 Questions about the Future of Russia." She summarized the achievements of national goals in the areas of population preservation, family support, health improvement, and well-being from 2019 to 2024, discussed how work in these areas will continue, answered questions from the audience, and online listeners.

"It is very pleasant to be back at the National Centre RUSSIA. It has become a good tradition for us to summarize our achievements and set new goals here. This is where we are seen and heard by an audience that cares about the fate of our country, our families, our children, and our parents," said Tatyana Golikova.

According to her, despite historically difficult demographic circumstances, there is a positive trend regarding birth rates and the growth of large families with many children.  

"Today, there are 30 million children and 24.5 million families in Russia. Since 2016, the number of births of third and subsequent children has been increasing. In 2023, compared to 2016, the total fertility rate rose by 20.4%, contributing to the growth of large families. Over the past five years, this figure has increased by 27%, resulting in 2.5 million such families," stated Tatyana Golikova.

The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the symbolic importance of summarizing achievements at the National Centre RUSSIA as part of the Year of the Family declared by the President. She discussed how key government support instruments for large families — maternal capital, benefits for large families, and family mortgages — are being implemented. According to her, this work will continue under new national projects.

"The Year of the is not just a phrase, and I wouldn’t want the achievements of this year to end with the calendar year. But I think it won’t be the case. Not by accident, starting from January 1, 2025, we are launching the national project 'Family,' which is the largest in terms of financial allocation: 18 trillion rubles for 6 years, as planned today," said Tatyana Golikova. 

She also noted that one of the most important issues for families with children is balancing family responsibilities with professional self-fulfillment. To achieve this, the creation of relevant infrastructure is necessary. Specifically, under the national project "Demography," about 1.7 thousand kindergartens have been built across the country since 2019.

A crucial aspect is employment and ensuring the economy has a qualified workforce. In recent years, the strategy in the employment sector has been significantly revised. A targeted, client-centered approach to providing services to citizens and organizations has been introduced, and the appearance of employment centres, now called "Work in Russia," is changing.

"They are becoming not centres for the unemployed but centres of assistance in job searching, where employers have become the main clients. Now, recruitment centers will help find employees, form a personnel reserve, and develop long-term workforce strategies. It is encouraging that this resource is gaining momentum. We expect that by the end of the year, every third employment center will undergo transformation, and by 2028, the entire employment service will be modernized, becoming a new, contemporary center providing employment services to all participants in this process," said the Deputy Prime Minister. 

Great attention within the framework of national projects has been paid to the medical care of the population. Since 2019, more than 6,000 healthcare facilities have been created across the country. Starting in 2021, under the President’s directive, a program for the modernization of primary healthcare has been launched. Within this framework, more than 1,300 healthcare facilities have been constructed or renovated, and over 5,500 buildings have been repaired.

"It is important that two-thirds of these transformations took place in rural areas and small towns, which means that the accessibility of primary healthcare institutions has increased by an estimated 32%. This work will also continue within the new national project 'Prolonged and Active Life.' Most importantly, nearly 100 million of our citizens — a significant portion of our country — underwent medical check-ups in 2024 alone. This, in turn, means the early detection of many diseases, timely registration, and the provision of necessary medical assistance," emphasized the guest of the studio.

Tatyana Golikova also highlighted that programs promoting active longevity, a system of long-term care, and the introduction of new types of social service institutions — where living conditions are close to family environments — play a significant role in enhancing the quality and length of life. Of course, an essential aspect of well-being is culture, the development of which is also supported by national projects. These include the provision of equipment for theaters and philharmonic halls, the construction of children’s art schools, the renovation of libraries, and the support of federal educational institutions that serve as flagships in training specialists for creative education. "But the most important reason behind these efforts: there should be more of us, and this is the main goal," concluded Tatyana Golikova. 

The series of open dialogues "100 Questions about the Future of Russia" at the National Centre RUSSIA is dedicated to the national development goals of the country for the period up to 2030 and prospects until 2036. Participants in the meetings include representatives of federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation, regional speakers, members of the business community, public organizations and associations, and experts in various fields.

Questions about the future of the country can be submitted through a special section on the National Centre RUSSIA website. Answers to some of them will be broadcast live. Stay tuned to the website for updates.

The National Centre RUSSIA was established by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and to showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens on a permanent basis. Federal government agencies, state companies, corporations, and regions take part in the Centre’s work.

The National Centre RUSSIA is located at 14 Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, Moscow. The Centre is open from 10:00 to 20:00 every day except Monday.