Minister Golikova opposes fragmentation of the Ministry of Health and Social Development
14:41 27.03.2008
Minister of Health and Social Development of Russia Tatiana Golikova deems it inexpedient to fragment the office she is heading into two departments. She made a point of it in her statement when answering journalists’ questions today following a meeting of the government.
She pointed out that, in her opinion, once the two departments merged in the Ministry of Health and Social Development in 2004, the merger ‘was not quite expedient’.
In addition, Tatiana Golikova said that, by that time, the renewed ministry had faced rather wide-ranging objectives. ‘Most likely, implementation of these objectives would have been more effective, if a different decision had been made then in 2004’, she stressed.
However, according to the Minister, the social and healthcare functions at the Ministry are associated today so much that separation of the office will be harmful only. ‘Any fragmentation will prove inefficient in terms of further management of the process. Cutting [the office] in parts means cutting the responsibility for performing the provisions in documents as well as what has already been achieved’, said Golikova. As an example, she addressed the implementation of demographic policy, where the social policy is closely associated with healthcare. ‘In this respect, I believe, the united ministry should be preserved to be effective’, Tatiana Golikova concluded.