Russian government attacks public health system - World Socialist Web Site
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Russian government attacks public health system
By Clara Weiss
24 June 2013
The Russian government is pushing through massive cuts and privatisation in the health care system. The country’s health care system is already starved financially. Health spending in Russia represents just 3.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). Now, this is to be further reduced. According to announcements made last year, the state budget for 2013-2015 envisages reducing health care spending by from 506.5 to 373 billion roubles.