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.

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THE FEDERAL SERVICE FOR HEALTH CONTROL IN THE RF (ROSZDRAVNADZOR) MADE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERREGIONAL UNION OF MEDICAL INSURERS

14:21 26.03.2008

Starting 2006, Roszdravnadzor has actively been attracting a variety of state, public, and trade organizations to tackle certain issues in a specific area of activities. Over 50 agreements on cooperation have been made so far. The latest agreement was signed on March 24^th this year. Chief of the Federal Service for Health Control Nikolay Yurgel and Director General of the Interregional Union of Medical Insurers (IUMI) signed the agreement on cooperation on legal regulations in the area of medical assistance quality enhancement for population.

According to the Roszdravnadzor head, the negotiated terms will enable organizing the on-line information exchange on common trends of activities, coordinating work plans and boosting the efficiency of collaboration between structural sections and subordinate institutions of the Federal Service and the IUMI.

“Roszdravnadzor , - Nikolay Yurgel pointed out, - is able to attract IUMI representatives as work group members or experts to the development of regulatory documents and the order of controlling activities, to developing relevant solutions to promote insurance principles within the healthcare system and create competitive environment in the medical services market.”

(Roszdravnadzor Press Service)