Sanitary shield of Russia

2022

Mishustin approved the introduction of data on decoding the genome of pathogens of infections

In December 2022, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree "On Amending the Appendix to the Regulation on the Federal State Information System of Sanitary and Epidemiological Information." According to the document, data on decoding the genome of pathogens of infectious and parasitic diseases will be entered into this system.

This duty is assigned to organizations "carrying out molecular genetic research" and "having information characterizing the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population." We are talking primarily about Rospotrebnadzor and its regional departments.

Data on decoding the genome of pathogens of infections will be entered into the Sanitary Shield IT system

The regulation on the creation of an information system of sanitary and epidemiological information within the framework of the Sanitary Shield project was previously approved by the government. The tasks were set in a timely manner to ensure the implementation of sanitary and anti-epidemic measures, promptly inform about emerging threats, as well as predict situations based on statistical methods and mathematical models. The new digital resource will be associated with other state systems, including the Unified Information System in the sphere health care (). UNIFORM STATE HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM A number of subsystems will be created in the new system, including a subsystem of electronic personal medical books.

On December 15, 2022, Mikhail Mishustin called ensuring sanitary and epidemiological well-being and biological safety the primary task.

The events of recent years have shown that ensuring sanitary and epidemiological well-being and biological safety is the primary task. The effectiveness of combating dangerous infections largely depends on the joint efforts of the entire international community. And, of course, from the clear, well-coordinated and operational work of Rospotrebnadzor, relevant ministries and departments, as well as the close interaction of doctors and scientists, - said the chairman of the government.

Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 23.12.2022 No. 2395 On Amending the Annex to the Regulation on the Federal State Information System of Sanitary and Epidemiological Information

Allocation of 36 billion rubles for the federal project

At the end of September 2022, the planned expenditures of the federal budget for the project "Sanitary Shield - Health Safety" became known. According to TASS with reference to the relevant document, in 2023 the costs of this initiative will amount to 10.951 billion rubles, in 2024 - 13.64 billion rubles, in 2025 - 12.07 billion rubles.

{{quote 'Along with general approaches to the formation of a bill to change spending under the section "Healthcare,"... influenced by the increase in budgetary allocations<…> for the implementation of the activities of the<…> federal project "Sanitary Shield of the Country - Health Safety (warning, detection, response) "in connection with bringing financial support in line with the passport of this federal project in 2023 - by 482 million rubles, in 2024 - by 589.9 million rubles, in 2025 - by 12,078,9 million rubles, - the document says. }}

36 billion rubles are allocated for the Fedproekt "Sanitary Shield" of Russia

Earlier, the head of the Finance Ministries of RFAnton Siluanov proposed to distribute the Russian project "Sanitary Shield" at the global level. According to him, Russia is assisting other countries in the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic both bilaterally and multilaterally. According to him, the Russian side supplies vaccines, personal protective equipment, medicines and medicines.

{{quote 'The pandemic has shown that reliable, up-to-date and as complete as possible information about the quality of water, air, epidemiological situation will always be in demand. We will continue to form the sanitary literacy of our people, using the best traditions of sanitary and educational work and the latest digital technologies... When forming the new system "Sanitary Shield," we relied on the vast experience of our predecessors, on our modern knowledge and scientific and technical achievements, and we are confident that this will protect the country from future biological threats and preserve the health and well-being of our citizens, - said on the website of Rospotrebnadzor.^[1] }}

2021

Mishustin approved the creation of an IT system to track dangerous infections

In early October 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, which approved the creation of a federal information system for sanitary and epidemiological information in the country. Read more here.

Rospotrebnadzor creates an IT system to track infections and record medical examinations of all working Russians and migrants

In mid-September 2021, details about the federal information system of a sanitary and epidemiological nature, the operator of which will be Rospotrebnadzor, became known. Read more here.

Russia will spend 30 billion rubles on a "sanitary shield" against new pandemics

About 30 billion rubles will be spent on the creation of the so-called "sanitary shield" of Russia until 2024. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced this at a meeting with Vladimir Putin on July 19, 2021.

According to Golikova, thanks to the implementation of the project, it will be possible to develop test systems for new infections in four days and vaccines against them in four months. Express diagnostics will be possible at more than 240 checkpoints. Together with the modernization of medical laboratories, this should make available to the vast majority of Russians the diagnosis of infections within 24 hours.

Russia will spend 30 billion rubles on a "sanitary shield" against new pandemics

Sanitary and quarantine control at the borders will be provided in such a way as to prevent the import of infections without making it difficult to move people and without closing the borders, the Deputy Prime Minister noted.

But to prevent an outbreak of infection, this is not enough, says Vasily Vlasov, doctor of medical sciences, professor at the Higher School of Economics. The authorities should take care of the national pandemic preparedness plan, said in a conversation with Kommersant FM.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who also took part in the meeting, said that Russia will have "a network of laboratories with fast and affordable diagnosis of infections in order to decipher any unknown virus and develop a test system to determine it in the shortest possible time, quickly release effective and safe vaccines."

A sanitary barrier that will help minimize the risk of dangerous infections entering the country began to be developed in May.

For this, we have everything we need - high-class scientists and a strong scientific base, - Mikhail Mishustin noted then.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova in early June 2021 said that the main slogan and goal of the "sanitary shield" was "an epidemic without a lockdown."^[2][3]

Rospotrebnadzor creates an AI system for analyzing the epidemiological situation

In early June 2021, it became known about the creation by Rospotrebnadzor of a system using artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze the epidemiological situation.

According to the head of the department Anna Popova, speaking at the Federation Council, the AI solution will be introduced as part of the implementation of the project "Sanitary Shield of Russia," which will include four areas:

• effective prevention;
• early detection;
• prompt response to emerging calls;
• tight effective control over all objects and environmental factors.

Rospotrebnadzor develops an AI system for analyzing the epidemiological situation

As the Russian Information Agency reminds TASS, earlier Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking with a message to the Federal Assembly, said that Russia should have a "powerful and reliable shield" that will allow organizing a full cycle of production of vaccines and drugs in the country, including against viruses resistant to antibiotics.

One of the key tasks of the project is to create four technological platforms by the end of 2021, on the basis of which it will be possible to quickly create vaccines against viral infections. By 2024, there will be six such platforms. The President instructed to develop a mechanism that would allow the creation and launch of a vaccine against a possible new infectious threat within four months.

Another task is to introduce technologies that would allow, in the event of a threat, to develop tests in four days to detect a new infection and launch their industrial production in seven days.

The government is working to minimize the risk of dangerous infections entering Russia. To do this, we have everything we need - high-class scientists and a strong scientific base. The "sanitary shield" is necessary to protect everyone who lives in our country, - said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in May 2021.[4]

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